Paralegal Specialist - Real Estate

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Hybrid Schedule: 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

Performs a variety of legal related tasks under the direct supervision of an attorney. Provides professional assistance and support to the legal staff in the development, research, management and resolution of legal issues involving the Nationwide Realty Investors and Nationwide Corporate Real Estate business units.  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides general legal support services to attorneys and counsel on real estate and development related matters in the form of drafting of legal and business communications, and internal systems support and maintenance.

2. Perform acquisition/financing due diligence including title and survey review and preparation of closing documents.

3. Assists in the development and training on internal policies and procedures. 

4.  Maintains internal data bases of various information including assembling closing binders, electronic filing and organization of documents.

5.  Lease coordination including gathering lease exhibits and tenant default notices.  

6.  Other duties as assigned.  

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Job Description Summary

Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top-quality legal services to support the goals and objectives of a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company? If you possess the communication skills, analytical ability and paralegal skills needed to provide outstanding service, advice and counsel, we want to hear from you!

As a Paralegal Specialist, you'll provide the highest level of legal assistance, project management and general support to the legal staff in the development, research, management and resolution of legal issues. We'll count on you to draft complex legal documents, agreements and pleadings related to a wide variety of matters, including litigation, for certain legal practice areas. You may have opportunities to work independently on some matters, with latitude for making decisions and taking action.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides support to attorneys in the form of legal research, drafting communications and preparing legal documents with minimal direction.

• Conducts sophisticated and detailed legal research and compiles data from such references as online sources, digests and practice manuals, among others. Researches and provides analysis of statutes, regulations and court decisions. Prepares summaries and recommends resolutions to legal questions. Prepares correspondence to internal and external contacts.

• Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents. Drafts detailed deposition outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs. Works with attorney on unusual or complex matters.

• Conducts and supervises broad-level assignments. Evaluates matters which may have a significant impact. May assist the attorney in executing legal matters.

• For litigation specialty areas, leads the analysis and evaluation of records and data for discovery. Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customers with regard to discovery and legal matters. 

• May develop and maintains information databases. Builds new processes for data maintenance, storage and retrieval.

• May conduct and evaluate open and closed paralegal file audits, advising attorneys and management of the audit results and recommending improvements.

• Demonstrates expertise in paralegal concepts and procedures. Maintains proficiency in both business and legal professional competencies.

• Assists in developing and implementing policies, procedures and precedents for the paralegal area.

• Coordinates workflow and mentors and trains less experienced paralegals.

• Responds to requests for production of documents, responses to interrogatories and/or regulatory requests and inquiries, and coordinates pre-trial proceedings and discovery, depending on area of specialty. 

 May perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

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