Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate

Job Description: Experienced Paralegal sought for fast-paced, exciting work environment. This position participates as a team member in our actively growing commercial real estate practice. This team is working on a broad range of interesting and complex commercial real estate transactions in NYC and around the country. A hybrid work schedule is available for this position Job Description: Experienced Paralegal sought for fast-paced, exciting work environment. This position participates as a team member in our actively growing commercial real estate practice. This team is working on a broad range of interesting and complex commercial real estate transactions in NYC and around the country. A hybrid work schedule is available for this position A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s the chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking. We’ve created a dynamic, energizing environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer fast growth, connectedness and training in business as well as law. And our rigorous standards assure you are part of a diverse team of top talent at every turn. If you’re someone who’s looking toward the future, we’d love to hear from you. Location: Albany, NY; Buffalo, NY; New York City, NY; Rochester, NY Review title, survey, and title commitments and respond to title and survey comments from counterparties. Perform due diligence, coordinate, implement transactions and work with team to close affordable housing transactions. Work with vendors to order various due diligence certificates and searches. Work directly with the title companies to finalize title policies for transactions. Use project management tools and techniques to assist with work plans, budgeting and tracking. Track transaction tasks and phases and communicate progress to team as issues and/or items are resolved. Prepare signature page packets and coordinate signatures of various deal participants. Assist attorneys in preparation for closings. Prepare closing indices and binders and follow up on an extensive array of post-closing matters. Conduct research and gather information using general and legal research tools. Perform other duties as assigned. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job responsibility listed above, satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Nixon Peabody retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills and abilities required. Minimum 7 years of experience as a commercial real estate paralegal with finance experience. Bachelor’s degree and appropriate job-related experience. Substantial Title and Survey experience and ability to handle title and survey review, objections, and issue resolution with minimal supervision. Excellent organizational, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills. Exceptional drafting, proof-reading, and communication skills. Ability to work independently, plan and take initiative to accomplish objectives in a timely manner with minimum supervision. Willingness and flexibility to implement legal tech and AI tools as the team adopts them. Must be a team player while effectively and efficiently using firm resources. Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Aff… Nixon Peabody is committed to creating a fair workplace and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information. In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position, depending on location, is as follows: Albany, NY: $93,000 to $138,050 Buffalo, NY: $93,000 to $138,050 Rochester, NY: $93,000 to $138,050 New York, NY: $112,500 to $167,200 In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salary(ies) it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nixon Peabody LLP