Hancock Estabrook, LLP is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Paralegal. This position provides a combination of legal administrative and substantive transaction support for real estate and business matters. The successful candidate will be proactive, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and client service.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and substantive legal support to attorneys handling residential and commercial real estate and business transactions and related matters.
- Prepare, revise, format, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, agreements, and other transaction-related materials.
- Assist with the preparation and organization of purchase and sale agreements, leases, closing documents, and other transaction related documents.
- Coordinate and maintain transaction files, tracking outstanding items, and maintaining accurate records.
- Assist with title searches, title commitments, surveys, title objections, and related documentation, as assigned.
- Coordinate closings, including scheduling, communicating with parties, assembling documents, and tracking required deliverables.
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings and closings, monitor deadlines, and follow up on outstanding matters.
- Maintain document management systems, and ensure files are organized and current.
Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate and 2+ years of legal experience are required.
- Familiarity with Real Estate or Business law is highly preferred.
- Ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality in a deadline-driven setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Team-oriented attitude with a strong work ethic.
Benefits
Hancock Estabrook offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; a 401(k) and profit-sharing retirement plan; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; 35-hour work week; group-term life insurance and LTD insurance provided by the Firm at no cost. The opportunity to work with a diverse client base within an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
The pay range for this position is $50,000 – $60,000 annually and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications and skill set.
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Hancock Estabrook, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO M/F/D/V
