Paralegal | Real Estate | Miami

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Aid in preparing and reviewing closing documents for commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale transactions.
• Aid in preparing and reviewing loan documents, including UCC Financing Statements.
• Cook up closings for commercial and residential real estate transactions by maintaining a closing checklist, preparing and distributing signature page packages, reviewing settlement statements, and coordinating with various transaction parties as necessary.
• Order and review title and survey documents (including title exceptions), prepare title and survey objection letters, and create title/survey memoranda and escrow closing letters.
• Order and collect typical legal due diligence items for sale and loan transactions, including zoning/governmental compliance letters, UCC/judgment searches, entity authority documents, good standing certificates, and estoppel letters from lienholders, tenants, and other parties involved in declarations, easements, and similar agreements.
• Order, review, and abstract UCC/judgment/lien search results.
• Obtain and review zoning reports and conduct relevant zoning analyses.
• Conduct lease reviews and prepare lease abstracts.
• Manage the filing and recording of documents.
• Prepare closing binders and address post-closing matters.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Strong title and survey skills, advanced technical skills, and excellent oral and written communication abilities are necessary.
• Must demonstrate keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Capability to handle various tasks without error, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests.
• Knowledge of legal terms and matters to ensure that submitted forms include all necessary related parties.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
• Superior communication and customer service skills, demonstrating courtesy and diplomacy.
• Ability to think creatively about new solutions and implement best practices.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully, including typing/using a keyboard, as well as writing by hand.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Schedule

Core working hours are from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, with the flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Physical attendance and punctuality at the workplace are required.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully, including typing/using a keyboard, as well as writing by hand.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Shutts & Bowen LLP is an equal-opportunity employer.