Intern - Paralegal/Legal
www.wangard.com

Reports to: Legal Services Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonpittman/

Overview:
Looking to grow your skills and take a career step? Wangard Partners is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to join the team as a Paralegal Intern. This part-time position will work with the Legal Services Manager. Our ideal candidate would be pursuing a paralegal certificate or a college student considering a career in the legal field of law school. This internship will introduce you to the basics of real estate law. You will be an active participant of the legal team as they work through land and building transactions as well as tenant leases and vendor contracts.

Essential Duties:
Under the guidance of the Legal Services Manager:

Real Estate Closing

• Prepare checklists for real estate and financing transactions.
• Read Purchase and Sale Agreements to prepare document abstracts and distil critical dates.
• Assist in the review of title and survey documents as needed.
• Draft form documents related to real estate transactions.
• Create master closing books to include all transaction documents and final title policy.

Legal Research

• Conduct property research including ownership, acreage, real estate tax information, assessments, and zoning codes.

Organizational and Administrative Duties:

• File and organizational management.
• Maintain organizational and procedural protocols as set forth by the departments and manage such procedures to ensure proper and diligent usage.
• Support development and legal team in furtherance of completing active projects.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
The position will report directly to the Legal Services Manager. The following describes the ideal experience and attributes a successful candidate will offer:

• Paralegal certificate in process or college student considering a career in the legal field preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of detail orientation and conscientiousness concerning the timely completion of assignments.
• Desire to take ownership and responsibility for work product.
• Responsive team player with the ability to quickly prioritize tasks.
• High degree of credibility and confidentiality.
• Exceptional work ethic.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty well. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands
Physical demands include the ability to lift up to 30 pounds. The employee will be regularly required to sit; stand; walk; reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands; talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to climb. The employee will be required to work at a personal computer and talk on the phone for extended periods of time. Must possess the ability to detect auditory and/or visual alarms and be available to work as needed. Wangard Partners is compliant with ADA.

Attendance/Travel
This position is a part-time hourly position. This position also requires regular attendance and reliability.

Wangard Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Intern may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.