Paralegal - Real Estate (Detroit)

Taft is seeking a paralegal to support our Real Estate practice group in Taft’s Detroit (Southfield) office. We are seeking a legal assistant with 5+ years’ experience to support our Real Estate team. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. Duties & Responsibilities Coordination and review of title and survey Due diligence management Facilitation and preparation of closing binders Closing preparations Abstracting contracts Preparing checklist of critical dates and contract terms Drafting contract amendments and ancillary documents Drafting acquisition/sale documents and closing statement Managing title insurance commitment Proforma and policy terms Coordinating all aspects of the transaction closing Orders, reviews and analyzes title commitments, documents, property surveys and zoning regulations. Prepare and respond to title objection letters. Assist attorneys in solving title and survey problems which involves working closely with Title Company, surveyors and clients. Drafts deeds, discharges and other documents requested by attorney. Requirements Bachelor’s degree required, Paralegal certificate preferred, or any combination of experience, education and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position Minimum of five (5) years commercial real estate experience required, preferably in a law firm environment Significant experience with commercial real estate acquisitions, development, dispositions, financing, and diligence Proficiency in MS Office application suite Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Kofax, and DocuSign Working knowledge of FileSite/iManage preferred Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent verbal and written communication skills Effective time management with ability to multi-task and shift priorities successfully to meet necessary deadlines Ability to work under pressure Ability to successfully collaborate with teammates to accomplish assigned tasks and projects Strong client service skills and the ability to follow client specific protocols Professional demeanor with enthusiastic attitude Ability to work overtime as needed Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities, but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY . #J-18808-Ljbffr MMM LEGAL GROUP