Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Leeds Professional Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to support attorneys in property transactions, drafting deeds, leases, closing statements, and handling due diligence. You will coordinate timelines, liaise with title companies, surveyors, lenders and clients, prepare closing binders, and assist with post-closing filings while ensuring compliance with real estate law.

The ideal candidate has background in real estate transactions, preferably in a law firm, and proficiency in title

Qualifications

• Experience: Background in real estate transactions, ideally in a law firm.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in title and survey review, document management software, and e-filing.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication (written & verbal), and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise legal documents, including deeds, leases, affidavits, deeds, mortgages, and closing statements.
• Manage transaction timelines, maintain checklists, coordinate with title companies, surveyors, and lenders, and serve as a liaison between all parties.
• Order and review title reports, surveys, zoning reports, and environmental assessments; identify and help resolve issues.
• Prepare closing documents, manage checklists, organize closing binders, and handle post-closing filings and recording.
• Conduct public record searches (liens, judgments) and analyze contracts and leases for legal risks.
• Maintain communication with clients, agents, and other professionals to keep transactions moving.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Title and survey review

Document management software

E-filing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Our client is seeking a real estate paralegal to join their team! A Real Estate Paralegal assists attorneys with property transactions by drafting documents (deeds, leases, closing statements), managing timelines, conducting due diligence (title searches, surveys), coordinating with parties (clients, agents, lenders, title companies), and handling post-closing tasks like recording documents and preparing closing binders, ensuring compliance with real estate law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Document Management: Draft, review, and revise legal documents, including purchase agreements, leases, affidavits, deeds, mortgages, and closing statements.
• Transaction Coordination: Manage transaction timelines, maintain checklists, coordinate with title companies, surveyors, and lenders, and serve as a liaison between all parties.
• Due Diligence: Order and review title reports, surveys, zoning reports, and environmental assessments; identify and help resolve issues.
• Closing Support: Prepare closing documents, manage checklists, organize closing binders, and handle post-closing filings and recording.
• Research & Analysis: Conduct public record searches (liens, judgments) and analyze contracts and leases for legal risks.
• Client Communication: Maintain communication with clients, agents, and other professionals to keep transactions moving.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: Background in real estate transactions, ideally in a law firm
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in title and survey review, document management software, and e-filing.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication (written & verbal), and ability to work under pressure.