Paralegal - Real Estate

FBT Gibbons LLP•Denver, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

FBT Gibbons LLP is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to join its Denver office. The role supports commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, handling transaction documents, due diligence, closing coordination, client communications, and matter records. The successful candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple matters and deadlines while producing accurate, high-quality work.

Requirements

An associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree with a major in paralegal studies; or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated major plus an ABA-approved paralegal training certificate specializing in the relevant area, two years of experience in that area or comparable experience, or unique qualifications, experience, or training that meet a specific firm need.
Five to ten years of experience as a real estate paralegal, including title review experience.
Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Teams, NetDocs, Kofax, and other programs used in the practice area.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to efficiently deliver high-quality work product.
Professional communication skills.
Ability to work overtime.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, or summarize purchase and sale agreements, deeds, easements, estoppel certificates, owner’s affidavits, and other real estate documents.
Perform and coordinate property due diligence, including review of title, surveys, and zoning.
Prepare title and survey objection letters and coordinate with title companies and surveyors to address issues and finalize title and survey.
Communicate with clients about transaction status and other assigned matters.
Manage key dates and deadlines on active deals.
Order UCC, lien, litigation, and similar searches and analyze search reports.
Prepare entity formation documents and resolutions.
Lead closings for commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, including preparing and managing closing checklists, signature page packages, and final closing documents.
Coordinate with title companies, clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other transaction parties to ensure closing documents are executed, delivered, and finalized on time.
Maintain accurate, organized files and electronic records.
Accurately record daily time worked and enter time and descriptions for client matters in the time-entry system.