Legal Assistant Job

Gilpin Givhan, PC, is currently seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in our Commercial Real Estate and Tax practice groups. This role will provide expert administrative support in all aspects of commercial real estate and related business transactions.

Responsibilities:

Tracking status of commercial real estate and related business transactions work matters and communicating and coordinating daily with firm attorneys and personnel to manage and meet critical timelines and client expectations.

Managing all aspects of commercial real estate closings using available technology, including preparing closing documents; coordinating closing matters with buyers and sellers, attorneys, lenders and other transaction parties; managing escrow, funds flow and recordings; and timely delivering all closing and post-closing deliveries.

Coordinating title orders; reviewing title, surveys and other title information; preparing title commitments and title insurance policies; and participating in resolution of title matters with firm attorneys, title insurance underwriters, lenders and other parties.

Developing and maintaining expert-level proficiency with commercial real estate closing software and other key technologies.

Billing time daily for work on commercial real estate and related business transactions and other work matters.

Participating in preparing, reviewing and delivering purchase and sale agreements, leases, deeds, easements and other legal documents and information pertaining to commercial real estate and related business transactions.

Daily organizing and managing electronic and physical files, tracking key communications and providing general administrative support in regard to commercial real estate and related business transactions.

Expectations:

Professional: Excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills; proactively seeks out new opportunities and embraces accountability; superior proficiency with key technologies; demonstrates flexibility and willingness to support others in the firm.

Conscientious: Consistently produces high-quality work product with a strong focus on details and precision; thoughtful and intentional in communications and interactions with others.

Highly Skilled: Significant experience (minimum 3-5 years) in commercial real estate and business transactions, title and related matters; superior proficiency with key technologies; associate or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, English, or a related field preferred.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunity for professional development.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.

If you are a detail-oriented, service-minded professional interested in joining a collaborative law firm, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume and any supporting documents to Stephanie Turner, our Human Resource Director, at [email protected].

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Company Cafeteria

Gilpin Givhan, PC provides legal services throughout the State of Alabama and across the region, with clients ranging from sole proprietors to publicly traded companies and international entities, as well as municipalities and counties throughout the State. Since its inception, Gilpin Givhan, PC has been committed to providing high-quality legal services focused on meeting the complex legal needs of the business community. The firm offers legal advice in a variety of practice areas, including Business & Corporate, Trusts and Estates, Health Care, Economic Development & Public Finance, Commercial Real Estate, and Taxation.