Nixon Peabody is recruiting for a Real Estate Paralegal. This position is within our Community Development Finance practice group for real estate and project finance transactions. We are seeking a self-starter and proactive "team-player" who is able to work in a fast-paced, and demanding work environment. A hybrid work schedule is available for this position.

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It's the chance to use your knowledge to shape what's ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.

We've created a dynamic, energizing environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer fast growth, connectedness and training in business as well as law. And our rigorous standards assure you are part of a diverse team of top talent at every turn.

If you're someone who's looking toward the future, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Boston, MA

• Perform due diligence including review of title commitments, surveys and underlying title documents and entity documents, coordinate and implement transactions and closings.
• Organize and maintain due diligence using document management systems.
• Assistance with transaction closings, preparation of closing certificates, collection and organization of closing documents, and creation of closing binders
• Conduct basic legal research.
• Understand transaction documents, their purpose and contractual provisions in contracts.
• Familiarity with the tax credit industry, federal and state tax law issues and how they impact transactions at a basic level, and debtor/creditor issues.
• Complete projects within given deadlines.
• Provide status updates throughout the project.
• Coordinate projects with direct supervision from attorneys and senior paralegals on most matters.
• Stay current with basic concepts and continue education efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job responsibility listed above, satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Nixon Peabody retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills and abilities required.

• Minimum 3 years of commercial real estate and title & survey experience
• Bachelor's Degree required. Work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered. Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with paralegals, lawyers, administrative assistants and clients on transactions, department projects and initiatives.
• Experience reviewing title commitments, surveys and related title exception documents and familiarity with ALTA title and survey standards.
• Knowledge of partnerships, limited liability companies, tax credit or partnership syndications, a plus
• Self-directed individual with the demonstrated ability to prioritize, juggle multiple assignments, function as part of a cohesive team and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Excellent, organizational, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications.
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet varying deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit substantial willingness to learn from senior paralegals.
• Intermediate knowledge of practice support systems, group specific software and other legal support websites.
• Intermediate knowledge of applications and electronic databases typically used within a law firm (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, NetDocuments, County Clerk Websites, Land Max and GIS Websites).

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Female / Gender Identity / Minority / Sexual Orientation / Veteran.

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position, depending on location, is as follows: Boston, MA: $76,262 to $123,879

In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody's good faith estimate of the annual salary(ies) it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.

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