Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record required
Minimum five years' related experience preferred
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Slack
Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
Responsibilities
Participate in all phases of commercial real estate transactions under attorney supervision
Obtain, review, and negotiate title insurance coverage
Conduct comprehensive due diligence of corporate, title, mortgage, and lease documents
Assist with drafting and revising transactional documents
Prepare and coordinate signature packages
Assist attorneys with pre-closing, closing, and post-closing matters
Train junior Real Estate Paralegals and provide guidance to interns
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunities for professional development
Collaborative work environment
Access to generative AI tools to enhance workflows
Supportive team culture
Full Job Description
Position Summary
The Senior Paralegal, Corporate - Real Estate assists the Real Estate group with all aspects of various commercial transactions from inception to closing and works under attorney supervision on a variety of tasks including the preparation and verification of transactional documents to comply with local regulations. They assist Davis Polk's Real Estate attorneys with other client-related matters while utilizing the firm's generative AI tools to improve our attorneys' workflows.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Participate in all phases of commercial real estate transactions from inception through closing under attorney supervision
Obtain, review and negotiate title insurance coverage
Review surveys in conjunction with title commitments
Review Zoning and PZR Reports and identify issues
Conduct comprehensive due diligence of corporate, title, mortgage and lease documents
Identify and obtain deal-specific consents and approvals
Perform lien searches with detailed review
Assist with drafting correspondence and ancillary documents, including but not limited to, mortgages, mortgage modifications, releases, assignments, subordination and non-disturbance agreements, UCC financing statements, deeds, affidavits, guaranties, indemnities, corporate certificates, releases and transfer and mortgage tax forms
Revise, proofread and distribute draft agreements and other transactional documents
Prepare and coordinate signature packages
Obtain charter documents and good-standing certificates from the Secretary of State in applicable jurisdictions
Assist with incorporating entities in various jurisdictions, and prepare drafts of formation and organizational documents
Order and evaluate flood hazard determinations
Assist attorneys with pre-closing, closing and post-closing matters, including preparation and distribution of closing sets
Conduct factual research assignments and draft memoranda
Assist with training junior Real Estate Paralegals, provide guidance and training to interns
Notarize documents and coordinate apostilles
Qualifications/Position Requirements
Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
Must be punctual and reliable
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Slack and other applications as needed, experience with prompt engineering a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills
Must be able to work collaboratively with lawyers and staff, demonstrating strong teamwork and a positive attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to proofread typed material for typographical, spelling and grammatical errors
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ensure confidentiality of all the Firm's and clients' documentation and information
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record is required
Minimum five years' related experience preferred
Compensation
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 - $140,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
