Paralegal Assistant - Real Estate

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Paralegal Assistant - Real Estate position in our Kansas City, Missouri office. 

Scope of Responsibilities:

Provide assistance to paralegals and attorneys in investigating facts, preparing final documents and servicing clients. 

Essential Job Functions:

The Paralegal Assistant will provide assistance to paralegals and attorneys in investigating facts, preparing final documents and servicing clients. Essential job functions related to this specific position includes:

• Assist with routing, reviewing and recording all necessary documents – including titles, surveys, financing certificates, obtaining zoning information, and other due diligence depending on the type of property.
• Assist in the acquisition, development, funding and financing of wind and solar projects.
• Assist with maintaining and tracking lease packages, mailings, and other project related correspondence.
• Track various work streams and coordinate with paralegals and attorneys internally as well as clients externally regarding respective work streams.
• Assist with preparation and review of landowner estoppels for acquisition/disposition and financing transactions.
• Assist with preparation, review, coordination of various mailings and other client requests for wind and solar projects.
• Assist with final lease preparation, including:
• review and track ancillary documents and agreements, reviewing executed lease and easement agreements;
• work closely with paralegals and attorneys to define proper execution of documents.
• Learn/develop technical proficiency in database use and management, internet/electronic research, and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet or similar document management cloud-based software preferred;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs required.
• Correspond with clients via email and telephone in a professional and courteous manner.
• Independently organize and manage files.
• Attend and participate in in-house CLEs.
• Meet billable hour requirement of 1000 hours per year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 - 2 years related legal experience in Real Estate preferred.
• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program preferred.
• Significant, substantive legal, title or real estate development experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects; excellent time management skills
• Ability to perform effectively and take direction from timekeepers.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.