Paralegal, Real Estate/Tax Credits

Kutak Rock

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Accounting, Accounting Close, Adobe Acrobat, Affordable Housing, Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Building Codes, Communication Skills, Corporate Law, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, Documentation Format, Due Diligence, Escrow, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Transactions, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Loan Documents, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Mortgage Lending, Negotiation Skills, Paralegal, Post Closing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Proofreading, Property Tax, Real Estate, Tax Accounting, Tax Credits, Team Player, Time Management, Zoning
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
Today

Kutak Rock LLP seeks an experienced real estate paralegal to join the tax credit practice in its Washington D.C. office. This position will work primarily with lawyers and staff in our tax credit finance practice. This individual will be primarily responsible for supporting title and survey reviews, obtaining and organizing due diligence documentation, assisting with closing transactions, and organizing and monitoring post-closing tasks. This role is ideal for the detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a collegial and collaborative environment.ResponsibilitiesAssist with all phases of various tax credit finance transactionsCoordinate workflow for attorneys, delegating specific tasks to other teams while providing a timely and high-quality end productManage and review all facets of due diligence for transactions including accessing, downloading, uploading and organizing materials from and to various virtual data rooms and document portals, and providing access to attorneysOrder, review, and analyze title commitments, title proformas, exception documents, and surveys; interfacing directly with title companies and surveyors to resolve any issues or discrepancies, and prepare necessary documents to correct and clear titleReview organizational and authority documentsPrepare of initial draft documents for attorney review, including estoppel certificates, lease, and loan document abstractsPrepare and update distribution lists, signature pages, closing checklists, and formsFormat and compile documents and exhibits from various sources to firm standardsPrepare and process new matter forms, request conflict checks, and open new filesCoordination of and assistance with closings, including review and/or preparation of conveyance documents, closing statements, transfer tax forms, and escrow release documentation, and filingAttend to post-closing requirements, including preparation of closing indices, preparation and organization of closing binders, and monitoring of post-closing deliveries and other requirementsPrepare correspondence and memoranda, handling routine correspondence and maintain e-mail and telephone contact with clients, as neededResearch relevant title requirements, endorsement availability, and negotiate title insurance coverageReview specific zoning requirements related to parking, building, and fire code requirementsPrepare UCC financing statements and coordinate filing with state and local entitiesOrganize and maintain electronic and paper filings with state and federal agenciesHandle accounting responsibilitiesMeet regularly with supervising attorneysAssist with other duties as assignedQualificationsSkills and AbilitiesDemonstrative knowledge and understanding of various tax credit syndication transactions including historic, new markets, low-income housing, and renewable energyKnowledge of conducting on-line research of public offices for tax, recording, zoning, and other informationAdept in the review and analysis of commercial title, survey, and zoning documentsAbility to organize large quantities of informationAbility to work well under the pressures of deadlines, manage time sensitive documents, and prioritize assignments while thriving in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work both collaboratively as part of a team, independently or unsupervisedStrong attention to detail with excellent spelling, grammar, formatting, and proofreading skillsExcellent project management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skillsAbility to handle documents and other information with confidentiality and discretionExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with an aptitude to interface with attorneys, clients, staff, and firm visitorsAbility and aptitude to work with numbers and mathematic calculationsProficiency with Adobe and Kofax PDF, and document comparison and formatting software such as Litera and ForteProficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Sharepoint, Intralinks, and other virtual dataroom and project management applicationsAbility to be flexible and work additional hours as neededEducation and ExperienceHigh school (or equivalent) required; preference given to those with a Bachelor's degree and/or successful completion of an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program8 or more years work experience in tax, real estate, and lending transactional matters in a law firm/internal corporate law department requiredCandidates with experience in tax credit finance transactional matters and survey and title review given preferencePosition InformationStatus: Non-ExemptSalary Range: $41.03-$64.10 per hour with an estimated annual salary of $80,000-$125,000 per year, commensurate with knowledge and experience.Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3:2, with Manager approvalMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. 1 hour of paid vacation leave accrued for every 16 hours worked. 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Referral Program. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.Additional InformationAny offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Consideration of any background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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