Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
About the role
First American, a leading provider in the commercial real estate space, seeks to hire a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal/Paralegal to join their team in Boston, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will support the Commercial Title team in various duties including document review, title file maintenance, and coordination of closing processes.
Responsibilities
- Support the closing process of commercial real estate transactions
- Review commercial real estate closing documents
- Search documents, review legal descriptions for accuracy, prepare title commitments and proformas
- Assist underwriters in any closing needs
- Assemble and calculate pricing information for closing
- Communicate recording information and prepare title policy products such as endorsements, title policies, and supplements
- Additional tasks and special projects, as needed
Requirements
- Strong time management skills
- Strong detail orientation
- Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication with both internal team and external customers
- Problem solver with strong organizational skills and detail orientation
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new software applications and technologies
- Knowledge of MS Office suite
- Ability to quickly adapt to company operations systems (Clarity First and FAST proprietary title and escrow platform)
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification preferred
- 2+ years of commercial title related experience preferred
- Law firm or title industry experience preferred but not required
Qualifications
- Willingness to adapt to and gain fluency in company operations systems
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability to new technologies
Benefits
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.