Job Description
At Johnston Allison Hord our ability to provide service to our clients extends past our legal professionals. Trusts & Estates Legal Administrative Assistant The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for our Trusts and Estates Group to support multiple attorneys and paralegals. A minimum 2-3 years of administrative support experience is required. Legal / professional services experience and a bachelor’s degree are preferred. This position requires a positive attitude, self-motivation, and resourcefulness with a focus on finding solutions. A high level of professionalism is necessary for all aspects of administrative duties, including excellent organizational skills to handle and prioritize a high volume of competing tasks and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment; attention to detail; the ability to actively listen; interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by email, and by telephone with clients, attorneys, and staff; and accurate typing and proofreading skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 products to include Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel; PDF Software; NetDocs; Workshare; and Coyote are preferred. Teamwork among other assistants with overflow, support during vacations, back-up support for receptionist, etc. is essential. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Please send resume to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Paralegal The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking an experienced Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support both the Corporate and Commercial Real Estate departments. Responsibilities to include: Create organizational documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements and stock certificates Draft Resolutions for various corporate actions Prepare and file dissolution documents for all entity types Receive and disburse Trust Account funds Preparing and tracking closing checklists and transactional documentation from letter of intent through completion of closing binders Participating in and attending closings and the disbursement of closing funds Obtaining Registry of Deeds documentation Assisting with various lease documents Reviewing due diligence materials All other aspects of commercial real estate closings Some experience with nonprofit/tax exempt organizations is preferred but not required. This position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain a high volume of documents, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The qualified candidate must be technology savvy with a strong knowledge in working with Microsoft Office (Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel). Comprehensive knowledge of filing procedures with the North Carolina and South Carolina Secretary of State’s office is a must. A working knowledge of commercial real estate transactions is a plus. A paralegal certificate and Notary is required. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Please send resume to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Commercial Real Estate Paralegal The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with real estate paralegal experience. You will work with our attorneys in a dynamic commercial real estate practice. Relevant experience and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Working with third parties coordinating title searches, surveys, environmental, inspections, appraisals, and UCC searches; Zoning Verification Letters, and Will Serve Utility Letters Assist with drafting Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leases, and Amendments based on a Letter of Intent Preparing and tracking closing checklists and transactional documentation (Deeds, Waivers, Title Objection Letter, etc.) from finalized Agreements through completion of closing binders Participating in and attending closings and the disbursement of closing funds Searching and obtaining documents from various governmental websites (Register of Deeds, Secretary of State) Reviewing due diligence materials This position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain a high volume of documents, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must be technology savvy with a strong knowledge in working with Microsoft Office (Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel) and SoftPro. A paralegal certificate is required. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Please send resume to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Corporate Paralegal The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support the Corporate Department in drafting, filing and managing various business entity documents for corporations, LCCs, non-profits, joint ventures, professional entities and partnerships with additional responsibilities to include: Create organizational documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements and stock certificates; Draft Resolutions for various corporate actions; Prepare and file dissolution documents for all entity types; File annual reports; Assist with documentation for mergers & acquisitions; Respond to requests for information; Assist with closing corporate finance transactions and loans; Maintain stock ledgers and corporate minute books; Review and abstract of contracts; Obtain EINs for various entity types; Receive and disburse Trust Account funds. This position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain a high volume of documents, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The qualified candidate must be technology savvy with a strong knowledge in working with Microsoft Office (Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel). Comprehensive knowledge of filing procedures with the North Carolina and South Carolina Secretary of State’s office is a must. A working knowledge of real estate transactions and estate planning is a plus. A paralegal certificate and Notary are preferred. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Please send resume to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Paralegals and staff provide support to the Firm’s legal activities, while also addressing key non-legal business operations. We appreciate your interest in Johnston Allison Hord , an equal opportunity employer.
