Job description

Fortson, Bentley and Griffin, P.A. is located in Athens, Georgia and provides a broad range of legal services to clients throughout Northeast Georgia. Our attorneys are organized into practice areas which enables each attorney in the firm to develop the depth of knowledge and experience that is critical for the effective representation of our clients. Our firm has been focused on meeting the legal needs of individuals, large and small businesses, financial institutions, hospitals, and local governments throughout Northeast Georgia since 1946.

FB&G is in search of full-time real estate and corporate legal assistant. Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting various transaction documents, certificates, statements, amendments, contracts and forms; forming limited liability companies and other entities.
• Order and analyze title examinations, review exceptions to titles, prepare necessary documents to correct or clear title; Order and analyze surveys, prepare and review legal descriptions
• Coordinate closing logistics; prepare closing checklists; organize complex transaction files
• Coordinate post-closing follow-up including recording documents, wiring funds, obtaining necessary cancellation documents, organizing and indexing files and overseeing preparation of closing documents binders
• Maintain positive relationships with firm attorneys, co-counsel and clients
• Keep accurate time records
• Ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously and multi-task
• Miscellaneous administrative duties

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with all staff
• Real Estate transaction experience including experience with preparing settlement statements
• Landtech experience preferred
• Paralegal Certificate a plus

** Salary commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• law firm: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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