Paralegal - Arbor Realty Trust : Job Details

Job Purpose The Paralegal will be working directly with a team of in-house attorneys and paralegals as well as outside counsels and Title Companies. The majority of work will be through email and telephone dealing with loan closings, post-closing deliverables, repo/securitization financing and payoffs. Essential Job Functions (Duties/Responsibilities) The Paralegal will have the following duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Work closely with SVP, Senior Transactions Manager and team of in-house attorneys and paralegals on a wide variety of Real Estate transactions including Bridge, Mezzanine, Preferred Equity, Construction and Single Family Rentals.
• Assist with collection and review of due diligence items post close including title reports and recorded documents.
• Manage the distribution of original loan documents both in house and to external third-party custodians.
• Assist with preparation, review and execution of loan documents, including special projects, and attend closings as needed.
• Prepare, review and record assignment documents for post close transfer of assets into banking lines, warehouses and/or securitization vehicles.
• Create and maintain a system for the organization and maintenance of documents across all platforms.

QualificationsEducation: Paralegal Certificate/Bachelor's Degree Experience: Minimum of 2 - 3 years Commercial Real Estate lending experience in a mid to large size Law Firm or a nationally recognized Title Insurance Company (as a Title Closer); Banking / Warehouse / Securitization experience a plus. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience with review/audit of due diligence items including Title, Survey, Organization Documents and UCCs;
• History of working with recordable items (Mortgages, UCC filings);
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail;
• Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills;
• Proactively problem solving with a strong sense of accountability;
• Self-motivated;
• Analytical; and
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Travel: 0 - 10% travel in the NYC/Long Island area. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. offers a competitive base salary and discretionary bonus. The starting base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the course of the year. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment for our associates, customers and business partners. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, ethnicity, pregnancy or any other legally protected status. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.