Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Plona Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners in New York manages complex real estate transactions and diligences. This role supports attorneys in title, closings, and filings, coordinating acquisitions, dispositions, and financing.

The successful candidate has 5+ years as a paralegal in real estate, a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification, and familiarity with NY Deeds and ACRIS. Hybrid work arrangement available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal experience in real estate.
• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience in title, survey, zoning, and ancillary diligence matters.
• Familiarity with New York Deeds and the NYC ACRIS system.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of title, survey, zoning, and ancillary diligence matters.
• Coordinate and manage real estate acquisition, disposition, and financing closings.
• Order and review UCC lien searches and handle financing statement filings.
• Assist attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and proofing of closing documents, certificates, and letters.
• Experience with New York Deeds for transfer of properties in estate planning and distribution matters.
• Knowledge of and experience with the New York City ACRIS system.
• Prepare corporate documentation and manage requisite state filings and secretary of state certificates.
• Collaborate directly with attorneys and clients in real estate and commercial finance transactions.

Skills

Real estate

Paralegal experience

Legal document review

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification

Job description

Location: NY Hybrid

Essential Functions

• Manage all aspects of title, survey, zoning, and ancillary diligence matters.
• Coordinate and manage real estate acquisition, disposition, and financing closings.
• Order and review UCC lien searches and handle financing statement filings.
• Assist attorneys in the drafting, reviewing, and proofing of various legal documents, such as closing documents, certificates, opinion letters.
• Experience and proficiency in the preparation of New York Deeds in connection with the transfer of properties for estate planning and distribution matters.
• Knowledge of and experience with the New York City ACRIS system.
• Prepare corporate/company organizational documentation and manage requisite state filings and obtaining requisite secretary of state certificates.
• Collaborate directly with attorneys and clients in connection with real estate and commercial finance transactions.

Skills/Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal experience, specifically in real estate.
• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or equivalent work experience required.