Junior Paralegal, Real Estate Finance

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

We are seeking a junior paralegal in our Baltimore office to work with lawyers both inside and the department to provide the highest quality of legal assistance to our clients. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a junior paralegal within our Finance your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with due diligence, preparation of documents and assistance with closing.

• Assisting with title and survey on real estate finance transactions.

• Preparing routine transaction documents.

• Assisting with researching federal, state and local laws.

• Filing UCCs and other required filings.

What We're Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and a strong desire to grow in the position.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Technical Skills: A high degree of proficiency in computer applications and document management system, including but not limited to MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), Adobe PDF, NetDocs, and other practice area databases, as appropriate.

• Teamwork Skills: Works collaboratively with team members on a regular basis.

Required Experience:

A 4-year college degree or paralegal certificate. Significant relevant work experience will be considered in place of a college degree. An intermediate level of technical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (including Excel) and document management systems. Must be able to work overtime as needed.

The salary range for this position is from $65,000-$75,000, which reflects the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the Firm's website.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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