Our client, a prestigious national AmLaw 100 law firm with an office in Atlanta, is currently seeking an exceptional Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to join their team. In this dynamic role, you will be immersed in a fast-paced Commercial Real Estate practice, providing essential support to attorneys, a collaborating with other paralegals and project assistants in a team-based environment. This role has a great benefits package that includes paid holidays, PTO, 401(k), health benefits, and a base salary of up to $115k. 

Responsibilities 

• Provide essential support to attorneys, and collaborating with other paralegals and project assistants in a team-based environment 

• Play an integral role in all transactions, with a specific emphasis on reviewing and abstracting purchase agreements and ground leases, preparing critical dates memos and closing checklists, reviewing and analyzing title commitments, underlying title instruments and boundary surveys, drafting summaries and objection letters relating to title reviews and otherwise helping to orchestrate and maintain the momentum of these transactions. 

• Organize and fulfill conditions required to meet title requirements, conducting research on real property tax and ownership information, coordinating real estate closings along with your colleagues, monitoring the recording and issuance of final title insurance policies and otherwise managing post-closing matters. 

• Handle commercial real estate leasing matters 

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing commercial leases, amendments and ancillary documents. 

• Have an eye for detail to ensure that all leasing documents comply with legal standards and client specifications. 

• Coordinate with clients and title companies to facilitate the execution of lease documents and resolving any leasing-related issues promptly. 

Essential skills 

• Work effectively under pressure 

• Meet strict deadlines for discerning clients 

• Demonstrate excellent client service skills, you will handle multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and with minimal supervision. 

• Effective communication with individuals at all levels, including management and support staff, will be one of your strong suits. 

• Computer proficiency for document organization and management, along with overall technological familiarity 

• Both as an independent worker and a team player, you excel, and your proactive, self-starting mindset allows you to understand the finer details within a broader context. 

Education and Experience 

• Must have strong understanding of commercial real estate leasing 

• Strong preference for experience in title and survey review 

• Strong preference for a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program (relevant work experience will also be considered as a substitute) 

To learn more, contact: Victoria Richardson, Director of Legal Staffing victoria@zeregaconsulting.com