Real Estate Paralegal

Paralegal Real Estate

We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join our team in the West Palm Beach office. The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess a strong work ethic. This fulltime position requires strong experience in commercial and residential real estate transactions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate commercial and residential real estate transaction closings including maintaining closing checklist preparation and distribution of signature page packages preparation and review of settlement statements and coordination with various transaction parties as required.
• Assist with preparation and review of commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale closing documents.
• Assist with the preparation and review of loan documents (including UCC Financing Statements).
• Order and review title commitments and survey review same prepare title and survey objection lettersandtitle/surveymemorandaandprepareescrowclosingletters.
• Order and/or collect other typical legal due diligence items for sale and loan transactions including zoning/governmental compliance letters UCC/judgment searches entity authority documents good standing certificates and estoppel letters from lienholders tenants and other parties to a declaration easements and similar agreements.
• OrderreviewandabstractUCC/judgment/liensearchresults.
• Obtain and review zoning reports and conduct related zoning analyses.
• Prepare consents resolutions and other basic corporate documents.
• Handleorcoordinatefiling/recordingdocumentsusingDoubleTime.
• Prepare closing binders and handle postclosing matters.
• Meet with attorneys clients and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  
  

  Required Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be highly organized and detailoriented
• Knowledge of legal terminology and real property law.
• Understanding of legal language and principles research methods court pleadings and processes and other related matters.
• Ability to perform tasks utilizing legal office software such as document management and billing software. Experience in Coyote is a plus.
• Full proficiency with advanced multifunction word processing software including MicrosoftOffice Suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and PDF programs) and proficiency in Double Time and iManage.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to function well in a highpaced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Ability to work independently.

  Education and Experience:

• BachelorsdegreeinparalegalstudiesoranAmericanBarAssociation(ABA) approved paralegal educational program or a fouryear degree and a paralegal certificate with a real estate focus from an ABAcertified program are preferred.
• Demonstrated solidknowledgeinoneormoreareasoflawanditsprocesses.
• Extensive knowledge of real estate documents contracts applications and submissions.
• Minimum five 5 years of prior paralegal experience specifically in commercial and residential real estate.