Real Estate Paralegal

About the role

The ideal candidate will manage the full lifecycle of North Carolina residential real estate transactions from initial intake through post-closing. Responsibilities include receiving and reviewing purchase contracts, coordinating with real estate agents, lenders, and clients, drafting settlement statements, preparing closing packages, and managing the disbursement process.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review purchase contracts, engagement documents, and initial intake materials.
• Order title searches, HOA statements, surveys, payoff statements, and other required documents.
• Conduct preliminary review of title work and identify issues requiring attorney attention.
• Cook up and distribute preliminary and final settlement statements (Closing Disclosures, ALTA statements).
• Compile loan packages and ensure all lender conditions are satisfied in advance of closing.
• Schedule closings and provide all necessary information and documents to clients and agents.
• Prepare full closing packages, including deeds, affidavits, disclosures, and lender-specific forms.
• Cook up and sign closing documents with the appropriate parties.
• Manage the disbursement process, including wiring funds, issuing checks, and confirming all documents are properly signed and notarized.
• Electronically record deeds, deeds of trust, and other documents with the appropriate Register of Deeds in North Carolina counties.
• Finalize title insurance opinions and deliver them to the appropriate parties.
• Confirm all payoffs and disbursements have been processed, and close out files in accordance with firm procedures.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of NC real estate closing procedures, title standards, and recording requirements.
• Experience with settlement software (e.g., SoftPro, ProTrust, Simplifile) strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and client-service skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially with title issues.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliability, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership over files.

Pay

$55,000 to $65,000/year

Schedule

Full-time; Direct Hire; Monday - Friday