Latitude is seeking a Philadelphia-based In-House Paralegal for a full-time engagement with a privately held real estate investment trust. Interested candidates should have at least 5+ years of experience working in-house as a paralegal with a focus in real estate or corporate law. A familiarity with commercial real estate documents and experience with imaging and records management is required. Attention to detail, research skills, and time management are a must. The ideal candidate will have prior experience using SharePoint and ShareVault.

Responsibilities for the In-House Paralegal:

• Scanning and uploading file types into the online document repository
• Formatting hardcopy files in accordance with established procedures
• File delivery to internal clients
• Tracking and management of requests
• Tracking key performance indicators and reporting to the Vice President, Legal on a monthly basis
• Archiving physical records to the offsite vendor and general management of the centralized corporate libraries
• Creation, management and archiving of electronic data rooms using ShareVault
• Work closely with Acquisitions and Finance Departments to collect due diligence materials and produce these in virtual data rooms
• Management of data rooms including structure, security, and reporting
• Working with IT Manager to improve functionality of SharePoint intranet sites

Requirements for the In-House Paralegal:

• 5+ years of experience in Imaging, Records Management, or Paralegal Studies with a focus in real estate or corporate law
• Respond to basic and complex real estate research requests using title, transaction documents, architectural plans, surveys, and business entity documents
• Catalog digital records in company digital asset management system
• Maintain, organize, and digitize physical records of the company
• Arrange and describe records to be sent to the offsite archives
• Appraise business records and implement retention guidelines
• Quality control of all documents received into the department to ensure thoroughness and accuracy, signatures, legibility and exhibits
• Experience in Records Management, libraries, or archives a plus
• Familiarity with commercial real estate documents
• Ability to read and understand legal documents
• Ability to learn to read site plans and architectural drawings
• Excellent oral and written expression in English
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records
• Process departmental expenses and make purchases as necessary with prior approval
• Outstanding references

Position Details of the In-House Paralegal:

• Type of Role: Engagement
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: In office (Philadelphia, PA)

Compensation:

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference (each candidate's pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate's competitiveness for the position).

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

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About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client's corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

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