Legal Assistant
PrideStaff - pickerington, OH
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Pay: $50,000 - $60,000/year; Bonuses $5,000-$10,000/year Our client has a unique opening for an accomplished Legal Assistant to join their close-knit, family-oriented team of legal, title and escrow professionals. The Legal Assistant has the opportunity to do work that has a positive impact on individuals, families and communities. LEGAL ASSISTANT DUTIES: Responsible for assisting lawyers and law and title associates in accurately preparing, organizing and filing various legal and title documents Meet with attorneys, co-workers, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned projects. Provide administrative, documentary, and ongoing research support to attorneys. Research legal and title issues and supporting law by using online and offline resources. Prepare and file documents with courts, counties and other governmental offices. Organize and archive documents related to completed and ongoing projects, according to established standards. Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal and title articles, judicial and title decisions and underwriting, and other legal and title sources; provide written analysis to attorneys and co-workers. Serve as communication liaison between the firm's attorneys, title officers, counterparties, and clients. Draft documents, send to attorney and title officers for final review. Review documents to ensure factual elements (e.g., names, addresses, signature blocks, loan amounts, etc.) are current and correct, and proof for typographical errors Assemble clients' diligence submission packages for investors, lenders, and state agencies (e.g., OHFA, HUD, USDA, etc.). Perform escrow, title and survey processing. Complete checklists and prepare documents for Residential and Commercial closings. Assist attorneys in handling USDA, Rural Development transactions; complete USDA forms. LEGAL ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as paralegal studies, legal studies, or business law Paralegal certification a plus and title experience a plus Minimum two years' experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or title assistant Excellent project management skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines Proficiency with legal and title and survey research and processing software such as LexisNexis, RamQuest and other software. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Proficient with RamQuest Complete Closing Enterprise Proficient with using online due diligence file sharing websites (Sharefile, Box, Dropbox, Procurem, etc.) Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Per Year
Created: 2024-10-22