Real Estate Paralegal jobs in Ventura, CA

CunninghamLegal, currently has an opening for a Business Law and Real Estate Paralegal. CunninghamLegal operates as a cohesive team from offices in the Bay Area, Sacramento Region, and Los Angeles area.This position is in office 5 days a week Monday - Friday.

About the role:

Responsible for daily activities of Business Law and Real Estate Attorney support, handling client meetings/telephone inquiries, preparing all documentation to support attorneys’ representation of clients in in the areas of Business Law and Real Estate, research legal issues.

What you’ll do as a Business Law and Real Estate Paralegal:

• Completion of Funding for client matters:
• Deeds with relevant County forms;
• Transfer letters;
• Calculation of recording fees;
• Affidavits of death with County forms;
• Assignments of Business Interest;
• Assignments of Deeds of Trust;
• Mailing and tracking of executed deeds to My Legal Depot.
• Preparation of Business Formation documents based on the written processes in place at CunninghamLegal, which includes the following:
• Operating Agreement;
• Operations Manual;
• Members Contribution Schedule;
• Membership Interest Certificates; 
• Solvency Certificate;
• Subscription Agreement; 
• Transfer Ledger;
• Consent to Action in Place of Organizational;
• List of Members and Membership Interests;
• Filing of Articles of Organization;
• Applying for EINs from the IRS;
• Handling designation of Registered Agent for Service of Process;
• Background or experience in Estate Planning is preferred and if not, training will be provided

Required Skills: 

Must have at least 3 or more years of Business and Real Estate Paralegal experience. Interpersonal skills including telephone and meeting etiquette; oral and written communication skills; comprehension of legal terminology; ability to issue spot complex issues; legal document drafting skills; strong attention to detail and organization; efficient in time management and administering and executing tasks; strong proofreading and grammatical skills; and computer literacy. 

Education/Training: 

• High School Graduate
• Paralegal Certificate

Physical and Environmental Conditions: 

• Requires a majority of time (up to 75%) to be spent sitting.

Some standing required and the ability to lift, carry and/or pull at least 15 pounds. 

• Adverse movements required such as reaching overhead, bending, or crouching.
• Simultaneous/repetitive use of both hands is required for writing and typing.
• Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech). 

Driving Requirement 

• Possess a valid CA Driver’s License with valid car insurance and be able to drive to other work locations to work based on the needs of the firm. 

CunninghamLegal is an Equal Opportunity Employer