Paralegal, Real Estate Finance

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with 750 lawyers 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

We are seeking a paralegal in our Seattle office to become a key member of our nationally recognized real estate finance team representing clients in structuring, documenting, closing, servicing, and restructuring real estate loans. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in our Seattle office.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Paralegal within our Finance department, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Preparing documentation for closings, including organizing, proofreading, and assembling documents, coordinating and managing signature packages, and maintaining large deal files for transactions involving multiple properties.

• Drafting loan and assignment documents; assist with drafting of loan servicing memoranda.

• Conducting due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, UCC and other lien searches, zoning and environmental reports, and tracking related issues through resolution.

• Reviewing organizational charts and entity documents to identify relevant entities and support diligence and closing requirements (including determining appropriate search parties and signatories).

• Coordinating with title companies and other third parties in connection with title, survey, and zoning matters.

• Coordinating closing and post-closing logistics including closing binders.

• Preparing UCC Financing Statements.

• Managing online SharePoint sites. Researching industry databases, publicly available information from local governments and other sources, and applicable law.

• Independently managing discrete components of transactions under attorney supervision, including tracking diligence and closing workstreams and ensuring follow-through on open items.

• Remaining actively engaged on assigned transactions, anticipating needs and stepping in as needed to support the deal team.

What We're Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and excellent technical writing skills are essential. Prompt responsiveness to meet timing expectations and communicate timing of deliverables.

• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

• Teamwork: The ability to work independently, as well as with a team and with clients. Work collaboratively in a strong team environment.

• Technical Skills: Intermediate-level skills working with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems and time-keeping software are necessary.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years prior experience as a paralegal in real estate finance or transactional finance including title and survey review.

• Demonstrated ability to track and follow through on diligence and closing items with strong attention to detail and organization.

• Intermediate level of technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Excel) and document management systems.

• Experience with multi-family, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and secured lending transactions involving commercial real estate commercial asset classes is highly preferable.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a strong, cohesive team.

• Experience supporting multiple concurrent transactions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Demonstrated ability to track and follow through on diligence and closing items with strong attention to detail and organization.

The salary range for this position is from $95,000 - $105,000, which reflects the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience and qualifications.

For eligible employees, Ballard Spahr offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid time off, sick leave, paid holidays and an employee assistance program. A detailed summary of available benefits can be foundhere on our Careers website.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.