Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Atlanta seeks a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with 3+ years of law firm CRE experience to support complex real estate transactions, including development, acquisition, sale, leasing, and financing.

You will work closely with attorneys, prepare closing checklists, review title commitments, drafts, manage documents, and coordinate with clients and title companies to ensure timely execution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting commercial real estate transactions in a law firm setting.
• Experience with title and survey review, real estate closings, and commercial real estate leasing.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple transactions under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract purchase agreements and ground leases; prepare closing checklists.
• Analyze title commitments, surveys, and underlying title documents; draft summaries and letters.
• Coordinate closings and manage post-closing matters, including recordings and title policy issuance.
• Draft, review, and manage commercial leases and related documents; coordinate with clients and title companies.

Job description

Overview

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a highly skilled Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to join our Atlanta office. This role is ideal for a candidate with prior law firm experience supporting attorneys in complex commercial real estate matters. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about handling a wide range of transactions, including the development, acquisition, sale, leasing, and financing of commercial properties, and will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will be working closely with attorneys and a collaborative team to manage all phases of commercial real estate transactions and leasing matters. Responsibilities include reviewing and abstracting purchase agreements and ground leases; preparing critical dates memoranda and closing checklists; analyzing title commitments, surveys, and underlying title documents; drafting title summaries and objection letters; coordinating closings; managing post-closing matters, including recordings and title policy issuance; and drafting, reviewing, and managing commercial leases, amendments, and related documents while coordinating with clients and title companies to ensure timely execution and resolution of issues.

We Know You

The ideal candidate will bring strong law firm experience supporting commercial real estate matters and will be comfortable managing multiple transactions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision.

• 3 + years of experience supporting commercial real estate transactions in a law firm setting
• Demonstrated experience with title and survey review, real estate closings, and commercial real estate leasing
• Strong technical proficiency and document management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining accuracy and organization

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.