Real Estate Paralegal

Overview

McGuireWoods is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to join its Atlanta office. This role will service a wide range of transactions and support an active commercial real‑estate practice. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience, strong organizational and multitasking skills, and will embrace a team mentality. McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. The firm offers excellent benefits and a hybrid remote option that provides flexibility and work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase and sales agreements to identify and docket critical dates; monitor and update the docket as transactions progress.
• Draft extension notices, amendments, consents, assignments, and organizational charts for PSA transactions.
• Draft and format transaction documents.
• Review title commitments and surveys; draft title memoranda and title objection letters to resolve defects.
• Assemble signature packets, incumbency certificates, and legal opinions for closing.
• Communicate with clients and external parties to advance transactions and resolve open items.
• Retrieve property information, obtain zoning letters, order lien searches, and draft result summaries.
• Assemble and deliver closing binders to clients post‑closing.
• Handle entity formation, foreign registrations, EIN procurement, and operating agreement drafting.
• Obtain entity certificates and certified entity documents.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of real‑estate legal experience.
• Expertise in title and survey review.
• Prior experience managing complex projects or transactions, with a track record of meticulous document management, timeline construction, and proactive problem‑solving.
• Demonstrated organizational, multitasking, and project‑management skills; ability to operate as a self‑starter and take ownership of caseloads.
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills, with confidence to interface and coordinate with court clerks, vendors, and other staff members.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms, including Harvey, a legal‑specific AI tool that reduces time spent on routine tasks.