The Boston office of Nixon Peabody is recruiting for an experienced 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. The Paralegal is responsible for providing support and assistance to attorneys in the management, coordination, and administration of all aspects of the practice area within established administrative procedures.

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
Job Responsibilities:

• Understand due diligence and its purpose.
• Conduct basic legal research.
• Create and maintain email distribution lists, closing checklists and coordinate closings.
• Prepare signature page packets.
• 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.

Job Requirements:

• 4-6 years of paralegal experience. Paralegal certificate preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to interact with internal and external personnel of all levels.
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet varying deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient is some aspects of the practice area.
• Ability to learn practice support systems, group specific software and other legal support websites.
• Exhibit substantial willingness to learn from senior paralegals.
• Effectively interacts with internal staff, attorneys, clients and vendors.
• Intermediate knowledge of applications and external databases typically used within a law firm (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite and NetDocuments).

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02109

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