Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Evolving Solution Services; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowndes seeks an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support attorneys in Melbourne, FL, with 3+ years of law firm experience. The role includes due diligence, document preparation, and closing coordination, working independently within established procedures.

Travel to the Vero Beach office once per week is expected as part of coordinating all aspects of commercial closings with lenders, title companies, surveyors, and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions preferred
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise commercial purchase and sale agreements, amendments, assignments, and closing documents
• Review title commitments, exceptions, and surveys; prepare title objections and cure matters
• Prepare closing statements, escrow schedules, closing checklists, and lender packages
• Coordinate closings with lenders, title companies, surveyors, and clients
• Assist with easements, declarations, cost-sharing, access agreements, and development documents
• Oversee post-closing tasks including recording and title policy follow-up
• Maintain transaction timelines and manage multiple CRE matters

Skills

Commercial real estate

Paralegal experience

Document review

Job description

Lowndes is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with 3+ years of law firm experience to join our busy and growing Space Coast offices. This position is based in our Melbourne, FL office, with the expectation of traveling to our Vero Beach office once per week. This role supports attorneys through all phases of commercial real estate transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, and closing coordination, while working independently within established practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Draft and revise commercial purchase and sale agreements, amendments, assignments, and closing documents
• Review and analyze title commitments, exception documents, and surveys; prepare title objection letters and manage curative matters
• Prepare closing and settlement statements, escrow disbursement schedules, closing checklists, and lender execution packages
• Coordinate all aspects of commercial closings with lenders, title companies, surveyors, and clients
• Assist with drafting and organizing easements, declarations, cost-sharing agreements, access agreements, and development-related documents
• Oversee post-closing tasks, including recording, title policy follow-up, and preparation of closing binders
• Maintain transaction timelines and proactively manage multiple active commercial real estate matters