Paralegal, Real Estate

Kutak Rock LLP is a leading national law firm seeking a detail-oriented Real Estate Paralegal in their Omaha, NE office. The role involves assisting lawyers with financial and real estate transactions, including due diligence, transaction preparation, and post-closing tasks. Responsibilities Provide assistance in preparation for and closing of various commercial lending and real estate transactions Prepare distribution lists and initial drafts of documents, certificates and opinions Assemble, coordinate, summarize, index and proofread documents from various commercial lending and real estate sources Prepare, file, track and maintain UCC filings; handle UCC filing research requests in all states Coordinate execution and delivery of documents, including organization and preparation of closing transcripts/binders Prepare and update status reports and checklists, as necessary, on pending and closed transactions Coordinate receipt of, organize, and conduct initial reviews of due diligence documents including real estate and title materials Handle routine correspondence and maintain telephone contact with clients Organize and maintain electronic and paper filing Handle accounting responsibilities Consult with the supervising lawyer(s) whenever a legal judgment, legal opinion, or legal advice is necessary Assist with other duties as assigned Skills Ability to organize large quantities of information Ability to work well under the pressures of deadlines and prioritize assignments Ability to thrive on challenges of fast-paced environment Ability to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently or unsupervised Strong attention to detail Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills Ability to handle documents and other information with confidentiality and discretion Excellent interpersonal skills with an aptitude to interface with attorneys, clients, staff, and firm visitors Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel and PowerPoint 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 real estate or law firm/internal corporate law department Experience with project and information management preferred 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. 1 hour of paid vacation leave accrued for every 16 hours worked. 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. 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. Company Overview Kutak Rock is a large law firm with over 500 lawyers that specializes in business and corporate law. It was founded in 1965, and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Kutak Rock has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.