Paralegal - Real Estate
Buchanan Ingersoll-Rooney•Fort Lauderdale, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is seeking an experienced Paralegal for its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. The role supports attorneys in the Real Estate Practice Group of the FIBRE Section and manages real estate transactions from inception through closing. The paralegal works on matters involving purchasers, borrowers, sellers, developers, and other clients.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of prior law firm experience in commercial real estate leasing and transactions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 2010 applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Enjoys teamwork.
- Ability to work overtime if required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Paralegal certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with attorneys on real estate matters involving purchasers, borrowers, sellers, developers, and other clients.
- Order title searches and commitments, review them, and provide analysis.
- Interface with the title company regarding commitments and policies.
- Order surveys, review them, and provide analysis.
- Interface with surveyors regarding draft and final surveys.
- Coordinate closings with the title company, including satisfaction of closing requirements.
- Prepare deeds, releases, closing affidavits, and other real estate documents.
- Review and prepare settlement statements.
- Draft title objection letters and closing instruction letters.
- Maintain compliance with regulations affecting real estate closings.
- Communicate with clients during transactions, coordinate closing requirements, and arrange delivery of transaction documents.
- Calendar critical dates and maintain a current critical date list.
- Archive documents and emails in the document management system using the supervising attorney’s naming protocol.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Paid holidays, including a floating holiday.
- Caregiving assistance through Bright Horizons for child, elder, and pet care.
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning and other professional development resources.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401K program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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