Paralegal

Overview

The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is a nationally recognized nonprofit developer, owner, and manager of affordable and mixed-income housing and commercial properties. Founded in 1964, TCB has developed over 30,000 housing units as well as office and retail properties and currently owns or manages over 11,000 units of housing. TCB is currently active in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. TCB’s mission is to build and sustain strong communities where people of all incomes can achieve their full potential.

Primarily based in our Boston office, TCB’s Legal Department, manages all aspects of TCB’s corporate and transactional legal work, and consists of 7 attorneys, two paralegals, 1 legal assistant and, from time to time, student interns or clerks. We act as transactional counsel with respect to complex real estate development transactions and, on some projects, engage and oversee outside counsel; form and maintain in excess of 600 affiliated entities; provide or manage all corporate legal services; and provide counsel on legislative and policy matters.

The Paralegal will be a member of the Legal Department and will assist the department lawyers with all aspects of their work, with an emphasis, in support of our Community Development Lending and Commercial Leasing business units.

Position Description

• The position is full time, based in the Boston corporate office. TCB offers a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is required a minimum of two days a week
• The position’s main areas of responsibility shall include: (i) assisting attorneys with complex real estate transactions pre-to-post closing, including in the preparing of loan commitments, loan documents, leases, lease amendments and assignments, and assorted other transaction documents; (ii) votes and authorizing resolutions; (iii) entity formation and maintenance; (iv) coordinating signature pages of documents; (v) assisting with drafting and circulating SOPs; and (vi) litigation support.
• The paralegal supports the attorneys in the legal department with their daily tasks

Essential Functions

Transactional

• Real estate transactional support, including review of title and survey, management of insurance certificates, and other specified diligence management, ordering and managing legal and tax good standings, judgment and lien searches and similar
• Preparing and maintaining closing checklists and project files
• Closing support, including, without limitation, creation of execution copies of documents, collection of signatures, witnessing and/or notarizing documents, distribution of copies/originals and delivery in escrow
• Revising, proofreading, blacklining, filing, saving and distributing documents
• Drafting certificates, basic loan documents and agreements, simple amendments, correspondence and documents from forms or models
• Production of paper and electronic closing binders

Corporate

• Assist with entity formation and maintenance, including drafting and filing formation documents, preparation and filing of annual reports and authority documents and votes, complying with filing requirements, obtaining certificates of good standing, obtaining EIN numbers, and similar tasks
• Interact with staff attorneys, outside counsel, and other TCB staff regarding all aspects of TCB entities.

Support

• Assist Attorneys with special projects
• Provide daily support to legal team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of entity types and real estate transactions
• Familiarity of recording, title and survey matters is a plus
• Ability to write clearly and draft simple letters and basic documents
• Strong drafting, written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented with ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and filing skills
• Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other computer applications
• Temperament for dealing with a “fast-paced” transactional work environment

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification preferred
• 3-5 years corporate and transactional paralegal experience
• Interest and experience in affordable housing, community development and working with non-profit organizations a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 12 Paid Holidays & tenure-based PTO accruals
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Tax-advantage accounts: commuter/parking, medical & dependent care FSA
• Hospital & Critical Illness Insurance
• Confidential, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Range: $85-100k

The Community Builders, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.