Real Estate Closing Paralegal

Trueline’s client, a boutique real estate and business law firm in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Real Estate Closing Paralegal to manage residential and commercial closings from start to finish. This is a full-file role at a high-caliber practice, not a high-volume closing operation. It pays $75,000-$100,000 plus a discretionary bonus, on a Monday-Friday, 9-to-5 schedule.You’ll own each file from title opinion through closing statement, deed, and closing, with the opportunity to grow into contract review and drafting. The right person is detail-driven, intellectually curious, and wants to do excellent work across a wide variety of matters without the closing treadmill.What You’ll Do as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal:Manage residential and commercial real estate closings from start to finish, with roughly an even split between the twoReview title information and prepare preliminary title opinions in the firm’s closing softwarePrepare Closing Disclosures and HUD-1 or settlement statementsPrepare deeds and other closing documentsCoordinate closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and other parties, largely by emailTrack deadlines, conditions, and requirements to keep every file on scheduleSupport attorney review of general commercial contracts and assist with initial drafting as your skills growKeep accurate, organized files and communicate clearly and professionally with clients and outside partiesHelp shape a closing practice built on quality, accuracy, and full-file ownershipMust-Haves as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal:2+ years of real estate closing experience, in residential, commercial, or bothExperience preparing closing statements and deedsExperience coordinating closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and agentsThe ability to manage a closing file from start to finishExceptional attention to detail and organizationStrong written communication skills, especially by emailIntellectual curiosity and a genuine desire to learnAbility to work in the office in Charlotte, NC, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PMNice-to-Haves as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal:Commercial real estate closing experienceExperience preparing preliminary and final title opinionsSoftPro experienceExposure to commercial contract review or draftingNC State Bar Certified Paralegal designationExperience in an attorney-led closing practiceNotary commissionOur Client Offers:Base salary of $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience, with flexibility for an exceptional candidateDiscretionary bonus opportunity of 5-10% of base salaryA Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule with an hour for lunch and virtually no overtimeFull-file ownership and a variety of residential and commercial workManageable volume, with the time to do each closing rightHands-on training and a transition period alongside the firm’s experienced current paralegalThe opportunity to expand into commercial contract workA polished, professional office in a great Charlotte locationTrueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.