Legal Analyst

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Legal Analyst Jobs in New York, NY at Madison Realty Capital

Title: Legal Analyst

Company: Madison Realty Capital

Location: New York, NY

Madison Realty Capital is a vertically integrated private equity firm focused on US-based commercial real estate private credit strategies. Madison is seeking a Legal Analyst to work closely with the firm’s in-house legal team on all legal matters. 

Responsibilities will include general corporate housekeeping, fund administration, real estate investment-level matters, and administrative support. This role offers the opportunity for increased responsibilities, commensurate with experience, beyond those listed below and is ideal for candidates that are considering the pursuit of a Juris Doctorate degree or for individuals looking to grow within a real estate/financial setting.

PRIMARY RESPONIBILITIES

General Corporate

Formation and dissolution of entities; maintain internal entity tracker for all firm entities; responsibility for all ongoing entity maintenance obligations with various state departments and corporate entity service (such as entity-level fees, franchise taxes, and annual filings)

Draft simple form operating agreements, assignment documents, corporate resolutions and subscription documents

Prepare structure charts for entities

Maintain internal share drives for all legal entities, deal closing binders, and various legal documents

Manage distribution of investment documents to investors and maintenance of investor database information

Prepare capital calls for investors

Real Estate General

Assist deal team along with internal legal team and outside counsel on all matters related to deal closings, including coordination of required signature pages, organizing and providing due diligence to lenders, and facilitating other deliverables

Preparation and coordination of bank lending applications and similar documents

Work closely with deal team on intake and coordination of internal review for various legal agreements, including service/trade contracts, confidentiality agreements, and brokerage agreement

Fund Administration

Work with internal legal team on intake and review of investor subscription documents

Assist investor relations team on investor questionnaires and RFPs

Operational Responsibilities

Work closely with insurance brokers and various firm team members to bind and updated insurance policies

Oversee firm document storage and management

Work closely with outside counsel to maintain a detailed tracking system for all firm litigation

Invoice processing

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3-5+ years of paralegal or legal experience handling real estate and corporate matters in a law firm or in-house environment

Must demonstrate an ability to understand real estate transactions, basic legal documents and complex corporate structures

Exceptional interpersonal and written and verbal communications skills

Process-oriented, with a strong attention to detail and organization

Takes initiative and makes continuous process improvements

Time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects

Commitment to professionalism and personal growth

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package