Paralegal – Real Estate & Finance Transactions

About the role

HCMP seeks a full-time paralegal to support its high-volume real estate finance transactional practice. The ideal candidate is reliable, works well in a team, has strong attention to detail and organizational skills, can work independently, exercise good judgment in prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and accurately, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work product.

Responsibilities

• Document Drafting: Prepare initial drafts of loan documents, revise loan documents as deal terms may change, maintain and update form loan documents for various lenders
• Legal Research: Perform litigation, bankruptcy, and UCC searches in relation to real estate transactions
• UCC Preparation: Prepare and file UCC filings
• Closings: Prepare final documents in preparation for closing, organize executed originals and ensure that all documents have been fully executed for closing, deliver fully executed loan documents to Lender post-closing
• Due Diligence: Organize and maintain due diligence files
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting a high-volume transactional practice
• Experience with title and survey work
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office (in particular, MS Word and use of Styles) and .pdf applications
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in working with document management systems (preferred)
• Ability to proactively identify and address needs, take initiative in managing projects, and keep matters moving forward to completion
• Ability to follow complex instructions and, at times, work within short deadlines
• Ability to work occasional overtime as needed

Pay

The estimated salary range for this role is $90,000‑$145,000 with bonus‑earning potential, based on the desired experience range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as relevant experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance bonus earning potential
• Excellent benefits with fully subsidized medical and dental premiums
• Generous 401(k) profit sharing program
• Commuter expense assistance
• Sabbatical program
• Paid parental leave
• Other exciting benefits

Schedule

Full‑time position with flexible work arrangements, including the option for fully remote work.