Paralegal - Real Estate

Hinshaw & Culbertson • Miami, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal for its Coral Gables office. The role supports commercial and residential real estate transactions, preparing and updating closing checklists, preparing and reviewing closing documents and escrow instructions, coordinating closings, and submitting documents on time for a wide variety of routine and complex transactions.

The paralegal handles title and public-record searches, title commitments and related materials, financing and loan documents, zoning applications, and transaction due diligence. The position also requires capturing and recording billable time in accordance with firm policies and client guidelines, and regularly interacting with attorneys, clients, lenders, title companies, government agencies, and other parties.

Hinshaw describes its work culture as collaborative and inclusive and highlights innovation, professional growth, work-life balance, and career development.

Requirements

• College degree and/or Paralegal certificate.
• Work experience as a real estate paralegal.
• Three to five years of experience as a commercial or transactional real estate paralegal in a law firm environment, performing the described duties.
• Ability to read and understand legal descriptions, title reports, leases, loan documents, purchase agreements, and other contracts.
• Familiarity with title company forms, escrow instructions, preliminary title searches, easement descriptions, liens, recorded judgments, title insurance policies and endorsements, trust deeds, and grant deeds.
• Familiarity with balancing escrow disbursements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for daily interaction with staff, attorneys, opposing counsel, lenders, title companies, government agencies, and clients.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage large volumes of work.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update closing checklists.
• Prepare and review closing documents and escrow instructions.
• Coordinate closings and submit documents on time for routine and complex real estate transactions.
• Order and review tract, ownership, judgment, tax lien, and UCC searches.
• Order and review title commitments, surveys, underlying title documents, title policies, and endorsements.
• Order duplicate tax bills and estimates of redemption.
• Order entity documents, including Certificates of Good Standing, Articles of Formation, and certified copies of recorded documents.
• Prepare and respond to title objection letters.
• Negotiate with title companies and other parties regarding title clearance.
• Prepare, review, and analyze mortgages, assignments of mortgage, and related financing documents.
• Prepare and analyze loan documents and related due diligence materials.
• Review zoning applications and related due diligence matters.
• Capture and record billable time in accordance with firm policies and client guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible benefits program.
• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• Supportive environment that encourages work-life balance and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree