Real Estate Project Legal Assistant

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Practice Support
1 Opening
New York
Job Number: 1905
The Practice Support Services Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Real Estate Project Legal Assistant (hybrid) in the New York office. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, school transcript and a short writing sample for consideration.
The Real Estate Project Legal Assistant assists legal staff in preparing for pre and post-closing transactional work and due diligence investigations. Under the appropriate supervision and reporting to the Legal Assistant Manager, the qualified candidate will effectively support attorneys and senior legal assistants on a wide range of legal tasks from deal inception through closure.
Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Supports attorneys and legal assistants in transactional closings.
Schedules lien searches and filings.
Prepares closing sets.
Files and obtains documents at various courts and agencies.
Updates minute books and summaries of officers and directors.
Prepares audit letter responses.
Conducts research using various resources including databases and the internet.
Assists with department projects as needed and performs other work-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of a high school diploma, with a bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
Excellent academic record.
Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a large workload efficiently and effectively.
Highly detail-oriented, including the ability to assess and respond to underlying detail issues and implications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and collegiality.
Proven ability to multi-task and set priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional problem solving skills, critical thinking abilities and the ability to work well under pressure.
Flexibility to work overtime as necessary, including nights and weekends and travel, as necessary.
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