Commercial Real Estate and Corporate Transactional Paralegal

Description

With more than 220 attorneys from offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Houston and The Woodlands, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, businesses and industries that drive the regional economy. Our people provide creative solutions, unique strategies and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.

Kean Miller is hiring for a Commercial Real Estate & Corporate Transactional Paralegal to work in our Baton Rouge office. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drafting leases, purchase contracts, easements, deeds, and other real property related documents
• Reviewing legal descriptions, surveys, title commitments and exception documents
• Proofreading legal documents to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Analyzing and summarizing real estate documents
• Coordinating and preparing real estate closing documents for review by attorneys (i.e. escrow instructions, deeds, easements, owner’s affidavits, closing certificates, entitlements and statements)
• Supporting all aspects of real estate transactions, including review of title documents, surveys and plats and drafting title objection letters and responses
• Assisting in contract/document review, control and management and updating of contract forms
• Coordinating and managing transactional closings, including mergers and acquisitions, dispositions and financing 
• Organizing corporate records and conducting due diligence review 
• Preparing and maintaining closing checklists and binders
• Preparing all documents required to form corporations, limited liability companies and other business entities 
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Paralegal certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years of related legal experience in a law firm or in a corporate legal department
• Must have paralegal experience in the Commercial Real Estate industry 
• Familiarity with legal contracts and related terminology
• Familiar with research resources and electronic filing
• Organized, detail oriented and thorough, and able to prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure
• Able to work independently and consistently meet deadlines
• Able to maintain confidentiality

How to Apply: 

For consideration, please submit your resume to [email protected]. All submissions are held in the strictest confidence.

Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status or activity protected by law.