Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, a large international law firm, is seeking a Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets (“CM”) Paralegal in our Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte or San Francisco office. This position will be part of our team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff providing a high level of service to both internal and external clients. At Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, we are one team where each person plays an integral role in serving the needs of our clients. The firm has a strong dedication to its employees, values, diversity and inclusion initiatives and commitment to the community.
Under the supervision of attorneys, the CM paralegal will provide support for all types of commercial real estate financial transactions. The paralegal will operate as part of a team and provide a high level of support and service.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Draft closing documents, including: deeds, memoranda of leases, easements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, security agreements, modification agreements, UCC financing statements, subordination and intercreditor agreements, assignments, guaranties, disbursement agreements, escrow agreements, loan agreements, estoppels certificates, SNDA’s, resolutions, incumbency certificates, certificates of trust and opinion letter drafts. Draft closing instruction letters and coordinate closings of real estate acquisitions, disposition and ground leases and loans secured by real estate and other collateral. Transactions include performing loans and distressed or defaulted loans.
Review settlement statements for commercial real estate transactions.
Assist with filing and recording of closing documents and prepare closing binders.
Order and review title insurance commitments, restrictive covenants, easements, title policies, title endorsements and surveys; prepare detailed title and survey summaries, restrictive covenant abstracts and title and survey objection letters.
Order and review due diligence documents and entity formation and registration documentation.
Prepare critical date lists and manage transaction calendars.
Prepare various corporate documents, including: LLC and LP agreements, bylaws, stock certificates and transfers, subscription agreements, resolutions, secretary's certificates, S election applications and tax identification number applications, and articles of formation and dissolution.
Abstracting primary documents including pooling and servicing agreements.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Four year degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience in a professional environment.
Certificate of completion of a paralegal program and paralegal board certification preferred.
Familiarity with commercial mortgage backed securities transactions a plus.
Experience with defaulted and distressed commercial real estate transactions a plus.
High level of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw (and Dialog) and other internet research tools.
Ability to perform well under pressure.
Respectful to other individuals working directly or indirectly with them.
Reliable and dependable team player.
Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize.
Candidate should be action and results-oriented.
Maintain confidentiality of client information.
Must have effective written and oral communication skills.
Work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion.
