Paralegal - Real Estate

Core Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and underlying documents
• Prepare title and survey objection letters
• Cook up and survey reconciliation to finalize title pro forma and survey
• Analyze and resolve open issues in zoning reports
• Aid in preparation and review of real estate conveyance and closing documents
• Collapse closing of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and financings, debt and equity transactions including signature page packages, document delivery, monitor closing checklists, handle recording requirements at closing
• Prepare closing books
• Draft and file UCC financing statements
• Order and evaluate UCC, lien, litigation and similar searches
• File formation documents
• Draft leases, purchase contracts, easements, deeds, and other real property related documents
• Handle special assignments that may require conducting routine factual research, preparing reports and handling associated filings
• Interface with firm clients and other outside entities regarding assigned matters
• Execute on the minute details of a project or task, in addition to providing alternative options/solutions to best serve internal and external clients
• Research and execute on necessary procedures to meet client requests
• Retrieve, organize, review, analyze and summarize documents
• Effectively set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects
• Meticulous time recording skills to accurately bill clients

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
• 5 Years' Experience
• Billable requirement: 1600 hours per year
• 5 days in-office

Computer Applications Used

• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Kofax iManage
• Orbital

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick time off
• A referral program
• Medical insurance and benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• ID Theft insurance
• Long-term disability benefits
• Short-term disability benefits
• Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location)
• 401(k) benefits
• Employee assistance benefits

About the Role

The budgeted salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000.

Pay

The budgeted salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000.

Schedule

Start time for this role will be either 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. (Work day hours Monday to Thursday 7.75 hours and Friday 7.5 hours plus overtime when necessary.)