Real Estate Paralegal
About The Position
The Real Estate Paralegal will assist with real estate transactions from inception to closing, including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leases, and Loans. This role involves managing and coordinating due diligence, conducting title and survey reviews, and coordinating escrow activities. The paralegal will obtain and review various reports, search county land records, and prepare closing documents. Additionally, the position requires drafting correspondence, coordinating with service companies for client organizational documents, and drafting lease amendments and summaries. Other assigned tasks may include working on pro bono matters.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree.
- 1-3 years of commercial real estate paralegal experience.
- Willingness and flexibility to work overtime, occasionally on short notice.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and all levels of personnel and handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, while demonstrating initiative, diplomacy, and tact when under pressure.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with advanced knowledge of Excel preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with real estate transactions from inception to closing, including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leases, and Loans.
- Manage and coordinate due diligence reviews.
- Conduct title and survey review.
- Coordinate escrow activities.
- Obtain and review all reports, including surveys and UCC searches.
- Review leases, service contracts, and management contracts.
- Search county land records and tax assessment databases to obtain information on ownership, lenders, existing liens, and easements.
- Create a closing checklist, prepare and review executable closing documents, and monitor post-closing items.
- Draft necessary correspondence and assist with the preparation of other documents as required.
- Coordinate with Service Companies to obtain client organizational documents such as Good Standing Certificates, Articles of Formation, and Certificate of Incorporation.
- Draft lease amendments and summaries.
- Perform other tasks assigned by practice group or paralegal management, including the opportunity to work on pro bono matters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
