Prestigious global AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to provide legal support to assigned attorneys dealing with title/survey review, purchase and sale agreements, affordable housing documents, closing documents, ground leases and other leases, financing documentation, due diligence and related real estate documentation for closings. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in the office.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
- Assists and supports attorneys with title/survey review, due diligence, signature blocks and signature pages, and closings.
- Pulls relevant documents, proofreads papers, organizes files and creates document indices and closing transcripts upon the closing of transactions.
- Researches and files Secretary of State documents related to entity formation
- Researches real estate law sources such as other state agency websites, legal articles, legal codes, judicial decisions and statutes.
- Coordinates documentation for affordable housing and other real estate transactions for clients.
- Collaborates with title companies and surveyors to clear title objections.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 3-5 years of Real Estate Paralegal experience and must have experience with title/ survey review.
- Commercial real estate, affordable housing, or transactional experience is required.
- Experience with iManage (electronic document management system) preferred.