Paralegal

JOB SUMMARY

Kutak Rock LLP seeks a detail-oriented paralegal to join its Washington D.C. office. This position will work with lawyers and staff in tax credit finance, commercial lending, public finance and real estate practices. This individual will be primarily responsible for obtaining and organizing due diligence documentation, assisting with closing transactions, and organizing and monitoring post-closing tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the due diligence and closing process for tax credit and various financing transactions
• Prepare and update distribution lists, signature pages, closing checklists, forms, and initial drafts of documents
• Format to firm standards and compile documents, and exhibits from various sources
• Coordinate execution and delivery of documents, including organization and preparation of closing transcripts/binders
• Manage, organize, update and conduct initial reviews of due diligence documentation, including accessing, downloading, uploading and organizing materials from and to various virtual data rooms and document portals, and providing access to attorneys
• Handle routine correspondence and maintain e-mail and telephone contact with clients, as needed
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper filings with state and federal agencies
• Handle accounting responsibilities
• Meet regularly with supervising attorneys and senior paralegal
• Assist with other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize large quantities of information
• Ability to work well under the pressures of deadlines and prioritize assignments
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work both collaboratively as part of a team, independently or unsupervised 
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent spelling, grammar, formatting, and proofreading skills
• Excellent project management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle documents and other information with confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an aptitude to interface with attorneys, clients, staff, and firm visitors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Sharepoint, Intralinks, and other virtual dataroom and project management applications

 QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

•  High school (or equivalent) required; preference given to those with a Bachelor’s degree and/or successful completion of an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program
•  Preference given to those with related work experience in tax, real estate and lending transactions, or law firm/internal corporate law department
•  Experience with project and information management

Position Information

Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $56,000-75,000 commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

 Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. 12 hours of paid time off accrued each month. Paid parental leave. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Referral Program. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About the Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.

We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.