Paralegal Assistant

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. 

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience.  We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Paralegal Assistant position in one of our Texas offices. 

Scope of Responsibilities:

Provide assistance to paralegals and attorneys in investigating facts, preparing final documents and servicing clients. 

Essential Job Functions:

The Paralegal Assistant will provide assistance to paralegals and attorneys in investigating facts, preparing final documents and servicing clients. Essential job functions related to this specific position includes:

• Assist in draft due diligence checklists.
• Assist in managing checklists, due diligence with third parties, and closing calls.
• Assist in managing virtual data rooms.
• Assist with review and comment on title and survey and coordinate with title companies and surveyors.
• Assist in drafting purchase and sale agreements and leases.
• Assist in drafting loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, mortgages/deeds of trusts, and other ancillary loan documents.
• Assist in drafting and/or reviewing organizational documents, such as articles of organization, operating agreements, and qualification documents.
• Assist in drafting and/or reviewing shareholder and board consents.
• Assist in drafting and/or reviewing officer’s certificates.
• Assist in conducting and reviewing UCC judgment and lien searches at federal, state, and county levels.
• Assist in coordinating due diligence, closing and funding between parties.
• Assist in managing and overseeing the preparation and distribution of closing binders and other post-closing deliverables.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with other various tasks and assignments.
• Correspond with clients via email and telephone in a professional and courteous manner.
• Independently organize and manage files.
• Attend and participate in in-house CLEs.
• Meet billable hour requirement of 1000 hours per year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 - 2 years related legal experience in Real Estate preferred.
• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program preferred.
• Significant, substantive legal, title or real estate development experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects; excellent time management skills
• Ability to perform effectively and take direction from timekeepers.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
  

Compensation Information:

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

Austin, TX: $49,000 - $71,900
Dallas, TX: $48,500 - $71,300
Houston, TX: $47,600 - $70,000

The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. Full-time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position.  Please reach out to our HR team to request an accommodation. 

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