Real Estate Paralegal

• Providing various coordination efforts with respect to the documentation and closing of real estate transactions, including sales, purchases, leases, and mortgage financing
• Reviewing title commitments, title documents and surveys
• Creating, composing, and editing written material such as transaction documents, correspondence and/or legal documentation
• Conducting due diligence
• Ensuring all pre-closing preparation, and post-closing follow up is properly completed in a timely manner
• Creating, composing, and editing written material such as transaction documents, closing documents, loan documents, correspondence and/or other legal documentation
• Performing legal research, which may include retrieval of statutes and regulations
• Performing electronic research using Westlaw, Lexis and Internet
• Recording documents with the various Recorder’s offices
• Drafting documents and correspondence
• Corresponding with clients and organizations, in writing, by telephone or electronic communications, as directed by the supervising attorney
• Entering time and releasing it on a daily basis
• Performing other duties as assigned

• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office programs
• Proven ability to handle all support aspects of a commercial real estate transaction including, title/survey review, due diligence, document drafting, and closing/post-closing procedures
• Ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and maintain organized files for voluminous transactions
• Proven analytical and organizational skills and ability to pay very close attention to detail in an efficient manner
• Ability to deal professionally and communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing with internal and external clients on all levels
• Proven ability to problem solve, think independently and tackle projects with minimal supervision while maintaining timely and efficient organization
• This position is in a critical needs area and may need to arrive early, stay late or work weekends with little or no notice
• Requires the ability to regularly report to work on the days and times scheduled
• Ability to be flexible, handle pressure and adapt to changing work priorities, work flow and work assignments
• Ability to regularly report to work on the days and times scheduled
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
• 6-10 years’ experience with RE transactional work including title and survey projects
• Some travel could be required at times

Additional compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus