Paralegal

We know how important it is for you to know we’re a stable, reliable company – especially in today’s markets. According to National Mortgage News, we’re America’s largest online lender. We’ve helped over 2 million American families finance their homes and we can help you. We’ve got over 29 years under our belt providing world-class client service as a direct lender.

You will be working directly for the chief in-house corporate counsel providing paralegal support for a fast-paced, innovative urban real estate development and leasing company by assisting in acquisition of office, retail and residential use property, office and retail leasing, service and management contracts, due diligence, corporate formation, and other important legal initiatives.

* Assist in organizing, conducting and summarizing business/investment related due diligence * Assist in review of title work, contracts, leases, licenses and easements relating to potential acquisitions * Assist in preparing and organizing closing documents and closing logistics on multiple transactions * Conduct post-closing follow-up * Analyze, review, summarize, and prepare office and retail leases, amendments, and summaries * Assist in organizing and tracking NDA documents, collateral, business entities, organizational and third party agreements * Analyze, review, summarize and prepare property service contracts and consultant agreements * Assist in procuring and maintaining intellectual property rights (e.g., prepare and review NDAs, conduct trademark and domain-name searches and prepare related filings) * Categorize, index and simplify large amounts of data and curate into succinct, understandable format * Review invoices from outside firms to ensure conformity with company guidelines * Monitor political, legislative and case law developments regarding issues that may have an impact on the Family of Companies * Assist in entity management and corporate formalities * Set up, manage and maintain data rooms

* 3-5 years of real estate development experience * Basic business knowledge and understanding of the legal underpinnings for business formation, structure and capitalization * Ability to communicate clearly in writing, in person and in small groups * Ability to comprehend, distill and simplify issues for presentation to team members * Advanced critical thinking skills * Ability to manage time to meet multiple, simultaneous deadlines * Self-management skills to follow through on tasks and communications and drive self and project team for results * Must be an active learner and understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making * Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite * Willingness and ability to exhibit the highest degree of confidentiality in all company matters