Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Independently manage Massachusetts residential real estate files from opening through closing and post-closing.
• Handle purchase, sale, refinance, private lending, hard money, investor transactions, assignments, wholesale transactions, and double-closings.
• Order, review, and analyze title examinations.
• Prepare title commitments and identify, communicate, and assist in resolving title defects and other title-related issues.
• Request and review municipal lien certificates, tax information, mortgage payoffs, condominium documents, plot plans, and other closing-related materials.
• Prepare settlement statements, HUD-1 Settlement Statements, Closing Disclosures, title affidavits, lender documents, and other routine closing documents.
• Balance Closing Disclosures and settlement figures with lenders, attorneys, and other parties.
• Cook up and coordinate with clients, lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate agents, attorneys, municipalities, title examiners, and other transaction participants.
• Monitor financing, inspection, title, closing, and other contractual deadlines.
• Maintain accurate electronic files and ensure all required documentation is obtained before closing.
• Complete post-closing responsibilities, including recording coordination, lender packages, title policies, and file completion.
• Aid in training and mentoring junior support staff in Massachusetts conveyancing procedures and file management.
• Provide professional and responsive communication throughout the transaction process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of recent Massachusetts residential real estate conveyancing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage transactions from file opening through post-closing.
• Strong knowledge of Massachusetts title examination, title commitments, title insurance requirements, and title-curing procedures.
• Extensive experience preparing and balancing HUD-1 Settlement Statements and Closing Disclosures.
• Ability to identify title issues and coordinate their resolution.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, client-focused approach.
• Able to manage multiple files and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong judgment regarding when to escalate matters to an attorney.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Gmail, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Qualia is preferred but not required.
• Experience with assignments, wholesale transactions, private lending, hard money loans, investor transactions, and double closings is a plus.
• A college degree or paralegal certificate is not required; directly relevant experience is the primary qualification.

Pay

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time position. Primarily remote work arrangement with occasional in-person meetings in Massachusetts.