Junior Real Estate Paralegal

Gibson Dunn•Los Angeles, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in Los Angeles, the Junior Real Estate Paralegal will be responsible for supporting attorneys and senior paralegal staff in all phases of real estate transactions, including the finalizing of documents for closing, maintaining closing checklists and preparation of signature page packets, and attending to post-closing matters such as distributing original documents and preparing closing binders. This role reports to the Paralegal Supervisor, Transactional and Associate Director of Paralegal Services.

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
Ability to work overtime as necessary.
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience.
Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance of paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar) or legal technology platforms strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Working on deal closings relating to the mortgage financing, mezzanine financing, acquisition and sale of national commercial real estate projects.
Maintaining closing checklists, preparing UCC financing statements, escrow instruction letters, loan assignment and termination documents and other ancillary documents.
Preparing signature page packets, inventory signature pages and assembling final documentation for closing.
Coordinating UCC, tax lien, judgment, litigation, and bankruptcy searches and preparing summaries of results.
Attending to post-closing matters including the distribution of original documents, preparation of closing binders and follow-up of recorded documents, title policies and other post-closing items.
Forming corporate entities and preparing operating documentation, consents and certificates.
Applying for employee identification numbers.
Preparing transfer forms on ACRIS.
Coordinating with external vendors.