Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking an experienced Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support both the Corporate and Commercial Real Estate departments. Responsibilities to include:

Create organizational documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements and stock certificates

Draft Resolutions for various corporate actions

Prepare and file dissolution documents for all entity types

Receive and disburse Trust Account funds

Preparing and tracking closing checklists and transactional documentation from letter of intent through completion of closing binders

Participating in and attending closings and the disbursement of closing funds

Obtaining Registry of Deeds documentation

Assisting with various lease documents

Reviewing due diligence materials

All other aspects of commercial real estate closings

Some experience with nonprofit/tax exempt organizations is preferred but not required.

This position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain a high volume of documents, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The qualified candidate must be technology savvy with a strong knowledge in working with Microsoft Office (Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel). Comprehensive knowledge of filing procedures with the North Carolina and South Carolina Secretary of State’s office is a must. A working knowledge of commercial real estate transactions is a plus.

A paralegal certificate and Notary is required.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.

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