Paralegal, Real Estate Finance

Department: Finance About Us: Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with 750 lawyers 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth. We are seeking a paralegal in our Seattle office to become a key member of our nationally recognized real estate finance team representing clients in structuring, documenting, closing, servicing, and restructuring real estate loans. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in our Seattle 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 Paralegal within our Finance department, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Preparing documentation for closings, including organizing, proofreading, and assembling documents, coordinating and managing signature packages, and maintaining large deal files for transactions involving multiple properties. Drafting loan and assignment documents; assist with drafting of loan servicing memoranda. Conducting due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, UCC and other lien searches, zoning and environmental reports, and tracking related issues through resolution. Reviewing organizational charts and entity documents to identify relevant entities and support diligence and closing requirements (including determining appropriate search parties and signatories). Coordinating with title companies and other third parties in connection with title, survey, and zoning matters. Coordinating closing and post-closing logistics including closing binders. Preparing UCC Financing Statements. Managing online SharePoint sites. Researching industry databases, publicly available information from local governments and other sources, and applicable law. Independently managing discrete components of transactions under attorney supervision, including tracking diligence and closing workstreams and ensuring follow-through on open items. Remaining actively engaged on assigned transactions, anticipating needs and stepping in as needed to support the deal team. What We’re Looking For: Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving. Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and excellent technical writing skills are essential. Prompt responsiveness to meet timing expectations and communicate timing of deliverables. Deta