PARALEGAL II

Under supervision, functions at the senior level, providing paraprofessional legal and administrative support to attorneys, and performs related duties as required. Essential Duties Works with Finance Division attorneys in preparing for and closing transactions. Uses templates to prepare initial drafts of multi-family housing loan documents, agreements with service providers for special service areas, mortgage releases, freight tunnel agreements, ordinances, intergovernmental agreements, grant agreements, and other documents. Revises drafts as directed by attorneys. Assists with closing multi-family housing loans, bond issuances, tax increment financing, and other transactions. Organizes and reviews due diligence materials. Prepares Uniform Commercial Code financing statements. Prepares and updates closing checklists. Updates attorney on outstanding items. Obtains certified ordinances and client signatures. Reviews economic disclosure statements. Assembles closing documents. Prepares closing transcripts and scans signed documents into electronic folders. Assists in preparing files for warehousing. Records documents with Cook County Clerk's office. May deliver legal documents to offices, personnel, and courtrooms, as necessary. May prepare outgoing documents for mailing, as necessary. May respond to inquiries from our client departments or from other parties to our transactions, as necessary. Additional duties may be required for this position. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, and a paralegal certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher, plus one (1) year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal. Graduation from an accredited college with an associate degree, plus (2) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a juris doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Completion of a paralegal certificate obtained from a training institution accredited by the American Bar Association, plus one (1) year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal. Five (5) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal. Selection Requirements This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. Location and Schedule Location: 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602 Days: Monday through Friday Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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