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A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.\nWe are seeking a high-performing and detail-oriented individual to join our Real Estate Department. If you have substantial transactional experience and want to work with a dynamic team in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you!\nThis hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office in our Minneapolis office.\nWhy Join Us?\nInnovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.\n\nProfessional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.\n\nInclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.\n\nImpactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.\n\nYour Role:\nAs a Paralegal within our Real Estate Team, you will:\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive checklists for large-scale real estate transactions and meticulously track all associated documents.\n\nManage diligence processes, facilitate transaction coordination, and collaborate with teams to ensure successful transaction closures.\n\nPrepare closing indices, binders, and follow up on a diverse range of post-closing matters.\n\nReview survey and title commitments, addressing comments from counterparties.\n\nCollaborate with title companies to finalize title policies and coordinate document recordation.\n\nPrepare signature page packets and manage the closing process among various stakeholders.\n\nAssist attorneys in preparation for closings and attend closings as needed.\n\nMonitor transaction tasks and timelines, communicating progress and resolutions to the team.\n\nEngage with vendors and agencies to obtain necessary due certificates and searches.\n\nConduct research and gather pertinent information using legal research tools and public databases.\n\nExplore industry databases and government resources to support transactions.\n\nAdapt to other tasks as client needs evolve.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nGrowth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.\n\nCommunication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.\n\nDetail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.\n\nTeam-Oriented: Work collaboratively within a team environment.\n\nRequired Experience:\nBachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.\n\nA minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm setting.\n\nProven experience managing and tracking large document submissions or transactions.\n\nExperience in commercial real estate or finance is strongly preferred.\n\nTitle and survey experience required.\n\nStrong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills are essential with exceptional drafting and proofreading skills.\n\nIntermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software.\n\nThe targeted salary range for this position is from $75,000- $92,000 which reflects the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience and qualifications.\nBallard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm’s website.\nReady to Grow with Us?\nIf you are ready to play a vital role in the firm’s success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.\nAt Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.\nBallard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. 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