3-5 years of corporate and transactional paralegal experience
Knowledge of entity types and real estate transactions
Strong drafting and communication skills
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks
Responsibilities
Assist attorneys with complex real estate transactions from pre-to-post closing
Prepare and maintain closing checklists and project files
Provide closing support, including document execution and notarization
Draft basic loan documents, agreements, and correspondence
Assist with entity formation and maintenance tasks
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
12 Paid Holidays & tenure-based PTO accruals
Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Tax-advantage accounts for commuter/parking and medical & dependent care FSA
Confidential, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Overview
Primarily based in our Boston office, TCB's Legal Department, manages all aspects of TCB's corporate and transactional legal work, and consists of 7 attorneys, two paralegals, 1 legal assistant and, from time to time, student interns or clerks. We act as transactional counsel with respect to complex real estate development transactions and, on some projects, engage and oversee outside counsel; form and maintain in excess of 600 affiliated entities; provide or manage all corporate legal services; and provide counsel on legislative and policy matters.
The Paralegal will be a member of the Legal Department and will assist the department lawyers with all aspects of their work, with an emphasis, in support of our Community Development Lending and Commercial Leasing business units.
Position Description
The position is full time, based in the Boston corporate office. TCB offers a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is required a minimum of two days a week
The position's main areas of responsibility shall include: (i) assisting attorneys with complex real estate transactions pre-to-post closing, including in the preparing of loan commitments, loan documents, leases, lease amendments and assignments, and assorted other transaction documents; (ii) votes and authorizing resolutions; (iii) entity formation and maintenance; (iv) coordinating signature pages of documents; (v) assisting with drafting and circulating SOPs; and (vi) litigation support.
The paralegal supports the attorneys in the legal department with their daily tasks
Essential Functions
Transactional
Real estate transactional support, including review of title and survey, management of insurance certificates, and other specified diligence management, ordering and managing legal and tax good standings, judgment and lien searches and similar
Preparing and maintaining closing checklists and project files
Closing support, including, without limitation, creation of execution copies of documents, collection of signatures, witnessing and/or notarizing documents, distribution of copies/originals and delivery in escrow
Revising, proofreading, blacklining, filing, saving and distributing documents
Drafting certificates, basic loan documents and agreements, simple amendments, correspondence and documents from forms or models
Production of paper and electronic closing binders
Corporate
Assist with entity formation and maintenance, including drafting and filing formation documents, preparation and filing of annual reports and authority documents and votes, complying with filing requirements, obtaining certificates of good standing, obtaining EIN numbers, and similar tasks
Interact with staff attorneys, outside counsel, and other TCB staff regarding all aspects of TCB entities.
Support
Assist Attorneys with special projects
Provide daily support to legal team
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of entity types and real estate transactions
Familiarity of recording, title and survey matters is a plus
Ability to write clearly and draft simple letters and basic documents
Strong drafting, written and verbal communication skills
Detail oriented with ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent organizational and filing skills
Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other computer applications
Temperament for dealing with a "fast-paced" transactional work environment
