Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
The Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal is a valued member of our preeminent real estate practice and will service a wide range of transactions and support real estate lawyers across our U.S. offices.
Our global real estate group is renowned for first-class legal skills and market knowledge. An integrated, cross-border group, we bring client-focused innovation to bear in pioneering new deal structures and in delivering legal services.
This position has a billable requirement of 1,650 hours per year and will be located in one of our West Coast offices - Los Angeles or San Francisco.
The Position's Primary Responsibilities Include
- Conduct National Commercial Title and ALTA/Boundary survey review and analysis;
- Obtain owner/loan title policies with required endorsements;
- Obtain and review zoning reports, along with Certificates of Occupancy, zoning Letters, and violation searches;
- Prepare applications for permits;
- Obtain and review permits and local government codes/ordinances;
- Prepare and manage closing checklists;
- Prepare transactional, conveyancing and closing documents;
- Perform UCC searches and conduct analysis;
- Prepare corporate formation, operating documents, and organizational charts;
- Due diligence review and organization;
- File and project organization;
- Meet the minimum requirement of 1,650 annual billable hours;
- All members of the firm are encouraged to participate in our firm’s global Responsible Business program;
- Work on other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- Comfortable conducting internet-based research, with excellent analytical skills;
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with or without direct supervision;
- Sound judgment in decision-making, high integrity, and utmost respect for confidentiality;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite (including Excel) and other computer skills;
- Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and multiple streams of work;
- Flexibility to work additional hours as needed and a willingness to travel.
Education, Certifications, And/Or Experience
- Five (5)+ years of direct professional experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and work experience;
- Paralegal certificate and large law firm experience is desirable.
HOURS
Core hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including one hour for lunch, with overtime as required.
The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $124,500 to $163,500 and San Franciso is $140,000 to $183,500 depending on the candidate's overall experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. In addition, full time employees as well as some part time employees, will be eligible for the firm’s fringe benefits as they currently exists.
This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.
Hogan Lovells is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or other factors protected by law.
Hogan Lovells complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Benefits Department at LeaveofAbsence_US@hoganlovells.com.
All vacancies are open to direct applicants. Recruitment agencies; please be advised that we have a preferred supplier list in place for all roles.
