Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Real Estate)

Dean Mead

Full-time - Entry Level

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Viera office of Dean Mead is searching for a hybrid Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our Real Estate department. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently, ensuring that all matters are handled professionally and in a timely manner. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will support attorneys with various administrative tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of their practices. They will maintain attorney calendars, submit invoices and reimbursements, and communicate with clients and other parties. They will also be responsible for maintaining accurate physical and digital files. Additionally, the Legal Assistant/Paralegal will be responsible for drafting and reviewing critical documents such as purchase agreements, loan agreements, and promissory notes. They will prepare and review closing statements, handle the preparation of closing checks and bank drafts for disbursement, and compile comprehensive closing packages.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with various administrative tasks.
• Maintain attorney calendars and manage scheduling.
• Submit invoices and reimbursements.
• Communicate with clients and other parties.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital files.
• Draft and review critical documents such as purchase agreements, loan agreements, and promissory notes.
• Prepare and review closing statements.
• Handle the preparation of closing checks and bank drafts for disbursement.
• Compile comprehensive closing packages.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Required).
• Minimum of 2 years' legal assistant or real estate experience (Required), in a law firm setting (Preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and PDF (Required).
• Experience using legal document management and accounting software (Preferred).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a law firm setting (Preferred).
• Experience using legal document management and accounting software (Preferred).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance