Paralegal

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Paralegal department in our San Francisco office, as a Paralegal - Real Estate.

Supports Real Estate practice area with drafting documents for commercial sales/lease deals which include escrow instructions, estoppels certificates, tenant notices, requests for consent, corporate authority documents, UCC statements and attachments, etc.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Orders and reviews title/survey documents, reviews leases, participates in closings (ranging from small single site closings to large multi-site, multi-state closings), participate in/assist with managing due diligence document reviews, record mortgages and other documents, file UCC statements, coordinate post-closing distributions and other post-closing work

Drafts documents, correspondence, title and survey objection letters

Keeps multiple projects on schedule for closing and meet all deadlines

Preparation of closing binders, UCC searches and other typical real estate tasks

Assists with administrative tasks including updating attorney case files; binders; filing, scanning, printing and organization of documents on Worksite

Assists with closings and document preparation

Meets the Firm’s billable hours expectations and utilization

Adheres to best practices for daily time entry for client billable work; clock in, clock out procedures and time off requests

Flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed

Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal, preferred

Professional Experience

Prior experience working in a law firm, preferred

We are willing to train the right person

Technical Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required

Research capabilities

Knowledge of CT Advantage.com, xpedite or similar computer sites/systems for the preparation of UCC fixture filing forms required

Able to learn new software quickly

Performance Traits

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors

Ability to work in a team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities

Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative

Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects

Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion

Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements

May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

This description is not exhaustive, and the Firm may modify it at any time at its sole discretion; nothing herein creates an employment contract or alters the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

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