Paralegal - Real Estate

Our **Austin office** has an excellent opportunity for an experienced **Paralegal** to join our growing affordable housing team. Our ideal candidate has experience supporting attorneys by performing routine and advanced tasks in a high-volume, complex, and productive real estate practice. The job responsibilities include performing overall paralegal and practice support tasks, including: - Draft and submit applications and filings to governmental agencies, including the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and local appraisal districts. - Manage multiple real estate transactions and regulatory matters concurrently in a high-volume environment. - Track and meet critical deadlines across transactions and regulatory processes. - Assist with real estate closings, including but not limited to gathering closing due diligence, assembling documents and handling of post-closing delivery requirements. - Draft basic closing, organizational, and related legal documents and agreements. - Prepare and track property tax exemption requests with applicable appraisal districts. - Communicate with clients to provide guidance, respond to requests, and collect required diligence. - Coordinate with vendors to obtain searches, certificates, and other required closing documentation. - Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, nonprofit organizations, vendors, and governmental agencies. - Support nonprofit clients with operational and compliance-related matters, including navigation of closing matters, board matters and portfolio support. - Process vendor invoices in the firm's accounting system. - Maintain organized files, data rooms, and supporting documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle. - Complete time-entry records accurately and on a timely basis to support client billing, reporting, and firm accounting requirements. - Provide general support to attorneys and assist with additional tasks as needed. Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred. - Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program is a plus. - Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in real estate practice area is required. - Ability to stay abreast of changing local, state, and federal laws, as needed. - Knowledge of corporate organization and structure, including various forms of entities and applicable filings with Secretary of State and Comptroller. - Familiarity with foundational documentation related to real estate acquisitions and loan financing transactions. - Proven ability to interface with clients and clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. - Ability to manage team collaboration for completion of projects and transactions. - Exceptional organizational skills, initiative, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing responsibilities efficiently. - Manage, prioritize and track multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced team environment. - Must be available to work overtime when needed and as requested. - Software knowledge must include Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, NetDocs, or other document management systems, and Intapp or other time entry systems. - Efficient and cost-effective use of practice support, databases, and other technology. - Efficient use of artificial intelligence tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and productivity in a legal environment. - High proficiency in grammar, proofreading, and transcription. - Must exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information and use good judgment while prioritizing needs of the clients and the firm. - Ability to work well under pressure and quickly adapt to changing priorities. - Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.