Paralegal (Real Estate & Affordable Housing)

We're seeking a Paralegal (Real Estate & Affordable Housing) for a FTE opportunity located in Austin, TX.

General Statement of Duties:
The Austin office of this organization has an immediate opening for a Paralegal in the ?Affordable Housing practice group.

Responsibilities include: Document management, performing ?routine and advanced tasks as an aid to attorneys in a complex and productive real estate ?practice. Additionally, this position is expected to utilize knowledge within the specialized area ?to perform legal research, document drafting and ?technical procedures.?

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and assemble electronic closing binders, updates them and interacts with clients to ?respond to client requests
• Draft simple closing documents and organizational documents
• Draft and submit applications and process requests to governmental agencies
• Perform factual research at government agencies via the internet?
• Organize and maintain complex transaction files and closing checklists
• Process due diligence and assist attorneys with closings, including but not limited to, ?assembling documents for closing and handling post-closing delivery requirements
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and governmental agencies
• Process invoices in firm accounting system
• Prepare property tax exemption requests and track status with various appraisal districts
• Provide non-profit client support for ongoing property records and regulatory filings
• Prepare and update complex organizational charts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor???s Degree required
• Paralegal Certificate highly preferred
• 6+ years??? of relevant experience in the Real Estate practice area, preferably in a law firm setting
• Knowledge of corporate organization and structure, including various forms of entities and applicable filing with Secretary of State and Comptroller
• Familiarity with basic documents associated with real estate acquisitions and loan financing
• Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills
• Ability to work with multiple complex matters concurrently
• Must possess client interfacing skills and have deal and people management skills
• Intermediate/advanced experience with Microsoft Office 2010, Outlook, PDF, Word and Excel
• Must be available to work overtime when needed and as requested

Additional Information:
Supervisory Responsibility ??? This position does not have any direct reports.
Work Environment ??? This position operates onsite in a professional office environment.
Position Type/Expected Work Hours ??? This is a full-time Non-Exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel ??? Little travel is expected for this position.

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