Legal Assistant - Banking/Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for:

 

• A firm where your work is substantive, your contributions are valued, and your growth is supported?
• A stable, people-focused workplace with long-tenured colleagues, accessible leadership, and a year-end bonus opportunity?
• Strong benefits from day one and a culture that respects your life outside the office?

Let Us Introduce Ourselves

Lippes Mathias is one of the nation's 200 largest law firms, with 400 professionals across 17 offices nationwide, including 230 attorneys. We've built a full-service business law practice with a national footprint and deep roots in each community we serve by investing in people who want to grow alongside the firm.

Joining our team means stepping into a culture that prioritizes accessible leadership, meaningful growth opportunities, and a work environment that respects your life outside the office. Support for our employees is something we take very seriously. In fact, "supportive" was the top word our employees used to describe our work environment on a recent anonymous survey.

We recognize that our firm would grind to a halt without the steadfast work of professionals like you, and that's why we've made it our commitment to cultivate and maintain an environment where you feel seen and supported. You'll work as a member of a team, not just for one.

If you're considering a move and wondering whether it's worth it, we'd like to make the case that it is. If you've been looking for a firm where the quality of the culture is surpassed only by the quality of the work, you may have found it.

 

Why You'll Love Working Here

We offer competitive pay, a year-end bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental & vision, beginning your first month
• Immediate eligibility for 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Paid parental leave
• Long-term disability (firm-paid)
• Life/AD&D insurance

 

For roles at our downtown locations, firm-arranged parking is available. We also keep the break room stocked with complimentary snacks and beverages.

 

About the Role

The Banking and Financial Transactions Practice Group at Lippes Mathias is a comprehensive and experienced legal team, aggregating bank and borrower-side expertise and providing an invaluable tool for lenders and borrowers alike. We are seeking a self-starting candidate with superior organizational skills to support four attorneys in the practice group in a high-profile position with significant client contact. The successful candidate will support the team in drafting and organizing legal documents and will be involved with all aspects of commercial loan transactions.

What You'll Do

• Create initial drafts of ancillary loan documents for attorney review
• Organize due diligence in preparation for transaction closings
• Prepare final documents for closing and interface with clients to coordinate closings
• Prepare memoranda to open new matters
• Create and maintain electronic directories
• Maintain and organize physical files
• Prepare and send out transmittal letters to banks and others
• Save, print, and file document submissions
• Prepare delivery requests as needed
• Prepare closing binders for completed transactions
• Redact and edit documents as requested
• Copy and collate packages for loan closings
• Maintain closed files, log, and follow up on post-closing items
• Maintain Outlook calendars and schedule appointments
• Coordinate travel arrangements
• Provide other clerical support as needed
  

 

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a legal assistant, preferably in a transactional or business law environment
• Accurate typing speed of 65+ wpm
• Proficiency in Office365, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Associate degree or paralegal certificate preferred
  

 

Compensation

Salary range: $25-$28/hour. This is a good-faith estimate for the position based on location and minimum criteria. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

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