Business Law Paralegal

Location: San Rafael, CA

Full time

About the role:

Responsible for daily activities of Business Law and Real Estate Paralegal support, handling client meetings/telephone inquiries, preparing all documentation to support attorneys’ representation of clients in the areas of Business Law and Real Estate, and researching legal issues.

What you’ll do as a Business Law and Real Estate Paralegal:

• Completion of Funding for client matters:
• Deeds with relevant County forms;
• Transfer letters;
• Calculation of recording fees;
• Affidavits of death with County forms;
• Assignments of Business Interest;
• Assignments of Deeds of Trust;
• Mailing and tracking of executed deeds to My Legal Depot.
• Preparation of Business Formation documents based on the written processes in place at CunninghamLegal, which includes the following:
• Operating Agreement;
• Operations Manual;
• Members Contribution Schedule;
• Membership Interest Certificates;
• Solvency Certificate;
• Subscription Agreement;
• Transfer Ledger;
• Consent to Action in Place of Organizational;
• List of Members and Membership Interests;
• Filing of Articles of Organization;
• Applying for EINs from the IRS;
• Handling designation of Registered Agent for Service of Process;
• Background or experience in Estate Planning is preferred and if not, training will be provided

Required Skills:
Must have at least 3 or more years of Business and Real Estate Paralegal experience. Interpersonal skills including telephone and meeting etiquette; oral and written communication skills; comprehension of legal terminology; ability to issue spot complex issues; legal document drafting skills; strong attention to detail and organization; efficient in time management and administering and executing tasks; strong proofreading and grammatical skills; and computer literacy.

Education/Training:

• High School Graduate
• Paralegal Certificate

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

• Requires a majority of time (up to 75%) to be spent sitting.

Some standing is required and the ability to lift, carry, and/or pull at least 15 pounds.

• Adverse movements required such as reaching overhead, bending, or crouching.
• Simultaneous/repetitive use of both hands is required for writing and typing.
• Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing, and speech).

Driving Requirement

• Possess a valid CA Driver’s License with valid car insurance and be able to drive to other work locations to work based on the needs of the firm.