Transactions Assistant - Real Estate

DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive law firm seeking a Transactions Assistant - Real Estate. This role involves assisting paralegals and attorneys with organizing files, preparing documents, and performing various administrative tasks to support the firm's strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Organize documents for attorney review
• Research public records using internal and public websites
• Assist with preparing binders, prepare closing books, make copies, enter data, and maintain files
• Perform database research and data entry
• Assist with corporate closings
• Obtain documents and other information from governmental agencies or public agencies
• Obtain information from accounting, timekeeping and attorneys for audit letter responses
• Assist paralegals and attorneys with mailings and filings
• Other duties

Skills

• Demonstrated basic level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and database experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with paralegals, attorneys and clients on a regular basis
• Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills necessary to manage volumes of documents, binders, letter, charts, etc
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
• Foster positive work relationships
• Comply with all firm policies and practices
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned
• Office experience in a law firm environment supporting paralegals and/or attorneys preferred
• Bachelor's Degree
• Paralegal certificate preferred

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

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