Latham & Watkins LLP Los Angeles , CA 90009
Posted 3 weeks ago
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About the Role
The Senior Paralegal - Real Estate is an integral part of Latham's Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for performing legal tasks, working on legal projects, and providing various support functions to supervisors, while reviewing title materials, surveys, zoning reports, lease-related documents, and other due diligence items, as well as coordinating with diligence service providers. This role will be located in our Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
Reviewing title insurance commitments and underlying documents, resolving title issues and finalizing title policies
Reviewing surveys, zoning reports, lease-related documents and other due diligence items, resolving issues, as well as coordinating with diligence service providers
Preparing and maintaining transaction checklists
Preparing and/or drafting closing documents, forms, letters and other correspondence and legal documents under the supervision of attorneys and maintaining closing files
Providing support to attorneys for closings (and attends closings, if required)
Creating and maintaining calendars for closings or transactions, and distributing to supervisors and other team members
Preparing closing and other legal documents for execution, and assembling final closing and other legal documents
Following up on post-closing matters, including preparation and distributions of closing binders
Coordinating ongoing projects and activities in either on-site or off-site locations, utilizing junior paralegals, supporting departments, and secretaries when necessary
Developing procedures with supervisors for electronic or physical tracking, coding, and ensuring quality control systems for documents, including recorded documents
Anticipating typical work for a closing or transaction, and working with supervisors to ensure all aspects are addressed
Demonstrating effective verbal and written communication with clients, outside vendors, and other parties
Coordinating the timely completion of a closing or transaction to comply with Firm policies and procedures
Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
We'd love to hear from you if you:
Demonstrate knowledge of basic corporate structures and UCC matters
Have experience in title, survey, zoning and other related diligence review required
Have experience assisting on commercial, multi-state real estate transactions required from origination to finalization of post-closing matters
Possess knowledge and proficiency in PC applications, including MS Office Suite (especially Excel), and other programs necessary to complete thorough analyses and reports
Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, attorneys, management, support staff and outside contacts and service providers
And have:
A Bachelor's degree (and signed declaration if located in a California office), or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
A minimum of 10 years' of related law firm experience as a Real Estate Paralegal
Experience in title and survey review
Experience assisting on commercial, multi-state real estate transactions
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional Development programs
Employee discounts
And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.
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Pay Range
USD $135,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.
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