Affordable Housing Paralegal
Are you looking to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a team that truly enjoys what they do? Elliott, Ostrander & Preston, PC (“EOP”) is a mid-sized law firm seeking an experienced real estate paralegal to join our affordable housing and real estate practice in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Job Responsibilities:
- Drafting formation, transaction and closing documents
- Reviewing, organizing and compiling various due diligence items
- Initial reviewing of title and survey documents
- Coordinating with various parties, including title companies, surveyors, consultants, lenders, investors and clients
- Forming and maintaining business entities
- Ordering and reviewing lien and judgment searches
- Finalizing real estate documents from beginning through closing, and post-closing
- Preparing and developing project and organizational charts
- Coordinating the collection and review of various documents, including loan agreements, partnership agreements, legal opinions, and business formation documents
Expected Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Work Location: In person at 707 SW Washington, Suite 1500, Portland, Oregon 97205
Benefits Include: Competitive pay ($25-$30/hour depending on work experience); Health insurance; 401(k) matching; Paid time off; Parental leave; Retirement plan
Paralegal Qualifications and Skills:
- 2 to 3 years of experience with commercial real estate, affordable housing and/or HUD affordable multifamily housing programs as a paralegal or legal assistant is preferred
- Excellent organization skills
- Attention to detail
- Legal research and investigation skills
- Knowledge of real estate documents and corporate formation documentation
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and assignments
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Flexibility
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office word processing and spreadsheet software, including Word and Excel
- Experience drafting, cite-checking, and reviewing various kinds of contracts and loan documents
- Experience managing medium to large-scale document intensive matters
- Working knowledge and competency with case management software
Qualified candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Gemma Nelson (gemma@eoplaw.com) and Bill Drew (billd@eoplaw.com). In the subject line, please list “Affordable Housing Paralegal.”