Real Estate Developer Assistant Jobs in Detroit, MI

Taft is seeking a paralegal to support our Real Estate practice group in Taft’s Detroit (Southfield) office.

We are seeking a legal assistant with 5+ years' experience to support our Real Estate team.  All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordination and review of title and survey
• Due diligence management
• Facilitation and preparation of closing binders
• Closing preparations
• Abstracting contracts
• Preparing checklist of critical dates and contract terms
• Drafting contract amendments and ancillary documents
• Drafting acquisition/sale documents and closing statement
• Managing title insurance commitment
• Proforma and policy terms
• Coordinating all aspects of the transaction closing
• Orders, reviews and analyzes title commitments, documents, property surveys and zoning regulations. Prepare and respond to title objection letters.
• Assist attorneys in solving title and survey problems which involves working closely with Title Company, surveyors and clients.
• Drafts deeds, discharges and other documents requested by attorney.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Paralegal certificate preferred, or any combination of experience, education and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Minimum of five (5) years commercial real estate experience required, preferably in a law firm environment
• Significant experience with commercial real estate acquisitions, development, dispositions, financing, and diligence
• Proficiency in MS Office application suite
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Kofax, and DocuSign
• Working knowledge of FileSite/iManage preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management with ability to multi-task and shift priorities successfully to meet necessary deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to successfully collaborate with teammates to accomplish assigned tasks and projects
• Strong client service skills and the ability to follow client specific protocols
• Professional demeanor with enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Careers at Taft
Our employees are people who thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced work environment. Taft’s lawyers and professional staff believe strongly in the value of our legal work. We believe that client service is our first, and most important, job. At Taft, success is measured in more than billable hours. This philosophy allows us to be active participants and leaders in our communities. Taft can help you create a long, rewarding, and meaningful career.

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