Paralegal, Real Estate

Kutak Rock LLP is a leading national law firm seeking a detail-oriented Real Estate Paralegal in their Omaha, NE office. The role involves assisting lawyers with financial and real estate transactions, including due diligence, transaction preparation, and post-closing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in preparation for and closing of various commercial lending and real estate transactions
• Prepare distribution lists and initial drafts of documents, certificates and opinions
• Assemble, coordinate, summarize, index and proofread documents from various commercial lending and real estate sources
• Prepare, file, track and maintain UCC filings; handle UCC filing research requests in all states
• Coordinate execution and delivery of documents, including organization and preparation of closing transcripts/binders
• Prepare and update status reports and checklists, as necessary, on pending and closed transactions
• Coordinate receipt of, organize, and conduct initial reviews of due diligence documents including real estate and title materials
• Handle routine correspondence and maintain telephone contact with clients
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper filing
• Handle accounting responsibilities
• Consult with the supervising lawyer(s) whenever a legal judgment, legal opinion, or legal advice is necessary
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Skills

• Ability to organize large quantities of information
• Ability to work well under the pressures of deadlines and prioritize assignments
• Ability to thrive on challenges of fast-paced environment
• Ability to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently or unsupervised
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle documents and other information with confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an aptitude to interface with attorneys, clients, staff, and firm visitors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• High school (or equivalent) required
• Preference given to those with a bachelor's degree and/or successful completion of an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program
• Preference given to those with related work experience in real estate or law firm/internal corporate law department
• Experience with project and information management preferred

Benefits

• Medical, 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 hours 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.

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