Paralegal Commercial Real Estate
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Job Summary
About the Company
The client is an established law firm with a real estate and finance practice. The firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate and Finance Paralegal to support complex transactional matters in its Tampa FL office.
About the Role
The client is seeking a full-time Commercial Real Estate and Finance Paralegal to manage complex commercial transactions from inception through closing. This role will support acquisitions dispositions financing transactions and multi-site developments across multiple jurisdictions.
The Paralegal will be responsible for coordinating due diligence reviewing title and survey materials preparing transaction documents managing closing checklists assisting with closings and handling post-closing requirements. This position requires strong client communication excellent organization and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage commercial real estate and finance transactions from start to finish
- Order review and analyze title documents commitments search reports surveys inspections exception documents and title endorsements
- Coordinate due diligence for large commercial and residential real estate transactions
- Track contract critical dates and manage closing checklists
- Assist with closings including conveyance documents closing statements transfer tax forms and escrow release documentation
- Prepare closing indices organize closing binders and monitor post-closing deliverables
- Prepare correspondence memoranda lease abstracts and loan document abstracts
- Review and summarize UCC judgment tax and lien searches
- Draft and review business and real estate contracts
- Prepare and file deeds mortgages memoranda of leases UCC financing statements and related documents
Requirements
- At least 5 years of commercial real estate and/or finance paralegal experience in a law firm setting
- Strong understanding of title and survey processes commercial closings and real estate finance
- Experience managing complex commercial real estate transactions from inception through closing
- Proficiency preparing real estate documents closing checklists and title policy forms
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with iManage and Aderant is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational administrative analytical and research skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment
- Willingness to work extra hours as needed
- Florida Registered Paralegal preferred
- Bachelors degree preferred
