Paralegal - Title and Survey

Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and summarize title commitments and underlying documents; identify exceptions, liens, easements, and encumbrances for further review.
• Coordinate with title companies regarding issuance of commitments, proformas, and final title policies.
• Draft title objection summaries and assist attorneys in communicating curative requirements.
• Order, track, and review ALTA/NSPS land title surveys for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with title commitments.
• Analyze surveys for encroachments, access points, easements, and other site control matters.
• Draft legal descriptions for inclusion in real estate instruments, including mortgages to be recorded, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with title and survey data.
• Cook with surveyors and title officers to confirm legal description correctness and resolve inconsistencies.
• Abstract key terms from real estate documents, including easements, leases, declarations, and reciprocal easement agreements (REAs).
• Organize, manage, and maintain due diligence materials and related document databases.
• Communicate directly with title companies, surveyors, and other third-party vendors regarding document delivery, corrections, and technical clarifications.
• Aid attorneys in preparing survey and title analysis reports for internal or client-facing use.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant commercial real estate experience with a focus on title/survey matters for commercial properties.
• Experience drafting legal descriptions for recorded documents (e.g., mortgages, deeds).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows-based software.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good judgment and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Professional discretion and ability to preserve confidentiality.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and responsiveness in a high-pressure legal setting.