The law firm of Coleman Talley LLP is seeking a legal assistant / paralegal to join our team in our Atlanta (Buckhead) location. Experience with corporate transactions, commercial real estate and/or housing transactions, and litigation is preferred. The successful candidate would have no less than three years' experience as a legal assistant with experience in commercial transactions and/or commercial litigation. Minimum of associates degree required. Responsibilities include support to legal professionals in various phases of corporate transactions, real estate and commercial litigation.
Preferred Areas of Experience:
- Entity Formation
- Entity Annual Registrations
- Commercial Real Estate Closings
- Real Estate Post-closing
- Drafting/Reviewing/Checklists/Critical Dates
- Title Insurance and Escrow
- Commercial Litigation (experience in e-filing, litigation processes, forms and docketing)
Qualifications:
- Strong word processing skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Possesses a sense of urgency
- Works both independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Word, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe, Excel and DocuSign
- Self-starter; highly motivated
- Detail oriented
- High degree of professionalism with strong verbal and written communication skills