Paralegal - Real Estate Title and Survey
Holland & Knight LLP•Tampa, FL
•Hybrid
About The Position
We are seeking a Paralegal with title and survey experience to join our team. The Paralegal will support the Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando offices and its Southeast Real Estate Practice Group. The Paralegal will assist attorneys and practice groups in various types of legal matters and will provide assistance in preparing legal documents; researching and compiling data; assisting with closings, and maintaining responsibility for files.
Requirements
- 5 - 10 years of experience in commercial real estate, preferably at mid-to-large law firm, with a focus on title and survey review.
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong understanding of title insurance, ALTA surveys, and commercial real estate concepts.
- Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in fast-paced, complex transactional environment.
- Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys, management and external clients of the firm.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
- Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Able to work overtime as needed.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Familiar with commercial real estate terminology and tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certification a plus
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze title insurance commitments, pro formas, endorsements, and final policies.
- Examine title exceptions, easements, covenants, restrictions, liens, encroachments, and other matters affecting title.
- Prepare detailed title summaries, title objection letters, and clearance memoranda.
- Coordinate with title companies to resolve title defects and obtain required endorsements.
- Review ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and related documents.
- Identify and summarize survey matters, including encroachments, boundary issues, access, easements, setbacks, and zoning matters.
- Compare surveys against title commitments to confirm consistency and note discrepancies.
- Assist attorneys in preparing survey objection letters and resolution items.
- Track satisfaction, release, and recording of liens and other title matters.
- Special projects and duties as assigned.
Benefits
- comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
- life and AD&D insurance
- short and long term disability insurance
- tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
- FSAs for dependent care
- health advocacy services
- behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
- 401(k)
- profit sharing
- backup dependent care
- senior care planning support
- resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
- paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
