Paralegal at Clear Channel Outdoor in New York, NY

Job description

Current employees and contingent workers click here to apply and search by the Job Posting Title. Clear Channel Outdoor Job Summary: The Paralegal provides legal support to in-house attorneys who manage real estate and transactions in connection with the acquisition, disposition, condemnation or leasing of commercial real estate and other related matters. The Paralegal assists attorneys with all aspects of transactional real estate matters. Job Responsibilities Coordinating due diligence process. Reviewing title commitments, legal descriptions, surveys and closing statements. Negotiating title exceptions and clearing title issues. Ordering and reviewing judgment/lien/bankruptcy searches and good standing certifications. Preparing ancillary transactional and governance documents, including deeds, affidavits, secretary’s certificates and bills of sale. Managing transaction closings, escrow, document recording and funding. Organizing and maintaining deal files, closing checklists and closing binders, and following up on and organizing post-closing items, including recorded documents, holdbacks and indemnities. Reviewing and drafting of correspondence and agreements, including estoppel certificates, memoranda of leases and subordination and non-disturbance agreements. Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, codes and regulations. Assist with development of guidelines, management tools, and offering solutions to mitigate risks. Other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications Education and Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or a combination of relevant work, military and educational experience. Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved paralegal school preferred. Work Experience Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in paralegal, supporting attorneys working in a corporate legal department or law firm. Three (3) + years’ experience supporting multiple legal disciplines including but not limited to real estate and transactions. Skills Computer and systems proficiencies - strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook). Computer based research on Westlaw and dockets such as Pacer. Professional maturity to handle sensitive information, maintain confidentiality and make sound decisions. Competencies Collaborating with Others: Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals. Fostering Communication: Listens and communicates openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and effectively gets message across. Information Gathering and Processing: Locating and collecting data from appropriate sources and analyzing it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information. Organizational Awareness : Understands the workings, structure, culture, as well as the distribution of power within and beyond the organization; utilizing this understanding to solve problems and achieve desired outcomes. Planning & Organizing : Reaches goals by making and following plans, setting and sticking to priorities and allocating resources effectively. Physical Demands The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must have the ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for a minimum of 8 hours a day and complete tasks requiring repetitive use of hands. Employee must have the ability to lift and move items up to 15 pounds. Employee must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens and to adjust focus. Employee must have the ability to lift and move items up to 15 pounds. Employee must have the ability to see written documents and computer screens, and to adjust focus. This job is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. The Targeted Compensation Range for this New York