Open Positions

Real Estate Paralegal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains positive contact with clients and observe confidentiality of client matters.
• Keeps accurate time records.
• Orders title reports and assist attorneys with title and survey review.
• Tracks critical dates for transactions.
• Drafts closing agendas, acquisition and financing closing documents, corporate/LLC consents and certificates, closing statements, and attend to all other aspects of a real estate transaction.
• Following the closing, prepares closing binders and maintain schedule of post-closing items.
• Orders documents, searches, status certificates, tax waivers, municipal lien certificates and other public records.
• Contacts clients and other transaction parties to facilitate the timely completion of the transaction

Education and/or Experience

• Completion of a B.A./B.S. degree
• Minimum 10 years of experience

Skill Set and Abilities

• Reading and Writing: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, complex documents, correspondence and memos. Ability to write complex correspondence and to effectively present information in various situations.
• Strong knowledge of computer operation, spreadsheet software and word processing software required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Demonstrates effective teamwork, communication and prioritizes and anticipates work needs. Must be able to work well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters.
• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, or spelling errors.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate in person, by e-mail and phone and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Work requires a high level of focus and mental alertness while organizing and maintaining multiple matters.
• Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorneys in attending to client needs on legal matters.

Compensation Range: $90,000 – $105,000