Experienced Real Estate Paralegal

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Morrison & Foerster LLP, an Am Law 50 law firm with 16 offices worldwide, has an opening for a Real Estate Paralegal in our Boston office.

The Opportunity

It's an exciting time to join MoFo as a Real Estate Paralegal in our Boston office. The Real Estate Paralegal provides organizational and substantive assistance to attorneys and paralegals within the fast-paced and dynamic Real Estate group!

Paralegal Responsibilities

Assist in all phases of real estate transactions from inception to closing.

Assist with review and preparation of loan documents.

Coordinate requests and filings with service companies.

Review, prepare, and file UCC financing statements.

Review due diligence and other property-related materials.

Review and analyze title reports and surveys.

Proofread and redline documents.

Assist with pre-closing document organization and distribution.

Attend transaction closing and assist with document organization, indexing and distribution of closing documents.

Ideal Candidate

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Four years relevant experience in Real Estate or comparable work experience preferred.

Prior Big Law experience preferred.

Title & Survey experience preferred.

Teamwork and Applied Skills

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and resolving issues proactively with minimal supervision.

Ability to follow complex instructions with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects and work effectively under pressure.

Ability to research, synthesize, and communicate large amounts of complex data.

Excellent writing and communication skills.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business and client needs.

Flexibility to travel may be required.

Who We Are

At Morrison & Foerster, our culture is defined by our deeds. We’re passionate about what we do. We’re equally passionate about how we do it. We resist hierarchies and operate within a model of respect — for our colleagues, their ideas, and the differences that make us stronger. We encourage you to learn more about who we are, and what we do .

Should you find you’re ready to do the best work of your life, we encourage you to let us know!