Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Ave Staffing LLC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boutique culture

High-value workload

Multi-attorney support

Job summary

A premier North Carolina boutique law firm seeks a versatile Commercial Real Estate & Construction Litigation Paralegal to join its Raleigh, Greensboro, or Charlotte team. This hybrid-friendly role supports a dynamic group of attorneys across commercial real estate, construction, and bankruptcy practices handling high-impact transactions and lien enforcement.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing liens, closings, title review, and litigation support across NC courts and agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience: Substantial paralegal experience in commercial real estate transactions, construction law, mechanics' liens, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Practice Focus: Mechanics' lien filings, title abstracting, real estate finance closings, and commercial litigation workflows.
• Technical Savvy: Proficient with e-filing portals (CM/ECF, NC Business Court, Register of Deeds), e-discovery software, and legal document management databases.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or NCCP designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lien & Bankruptcy Administration: Draft, record, and track construction mechanics' liens, claim of liens on real property, payment bond claims, and bankruptcy proof of claims.
• Transactional Execution: Assist with commercial closings and real estate finance matters, drafting deeds, deeds of trust, settlement statements, UCC filings, and lease agreements.
• Title & Survey Review: Abstract real property titles, review title commitments, examine exception documents, analyze surveys, zoning reports, and municipal land records.
• Litigation & Dispute Support: Prepare initial litigation pleadings, motions, affidavits, mechanics' lien enforcement filings, discovery requests, and trial exhibit binders for construction and bankruptcy matters.
• Court & Agency Filings: Manage electronic court filings across North Carolina State Courts, Federal Bankruptcy Courts, US District Courts, the NC Business Court, and Register of Deeds offices.
• Document & Docket Control: Direct electronic discovery processing, maintain master case dockets, track statutory lien deadlines, and manage digital document management databases.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Commercial real estate

Construction litigation

Bankruptcy experience

E-discovery software

Document management databases

CM/ECF e-filing

Title abstracting

Education

Bachelor's degree

NCCP designation

Tools

CM/ECF

NC Business Court portals

Register of Deeds portals

UCC filings tools

E-discovery software

Legal document management databases

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Real Estate & Construction Litigation Paralegal

Location: Raleigh, NC | Greensboro, NC | Charlotte, NC (On-Site / Hybrid Flexibility)

Salary: Competitive Salary (Commensurate with Experience)

Key Perks: Boutique Firm Culture, Diverse High-Value Workload, Strategic Multi-Attorney Support

Why This Opportunity?

A premier North Carolina boutique law firm is seeking a versatile Commercial Real Estate & Construction Litigation Paralegal to join its Raleigh, Greensboro, or Charlotte team. Supporting a dynamic group of attorneys across commercial real estate, construction, and bankruptcy practices, this hybrid-friendly role offers a varied workload handling high-impact commercial transactions, construction lien enforcement, and creditor representation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lien & Bankruptcy Administration: Draft, record, and track construction mechanics' liens, claim of liens on real property, payment bond claims, and bankruptcy proof of claims.
• Transactional Execution: Assist with commercial closings and real estate finance matters, drafting deeds, deeds of trust, settlement statements, UCC filings, and lease agreements.
• Title & Survey Review: Abstract real property titles, review title commitments, examine exception documents, analyze surveys, zoning reports, and municipal land records.
• Litigation & Dispute Support: Prepare initial litigation pleadings, motions, affidavits, mechanics' lien enforcement filings, discovery requests, and trial exhibit binders for construction and bankruptcy matters.
• Court & Agency Filings: Manage electronic court filings across North Carolina State Courts, Federal Bankruptcy Courts, US District Courts, the NC Business Court, and Register of Deeds offices.
• Document & Docket Control: Direct electronic discovery processing, maintain master case dockets, track statutory lien deadlines, and manage digital document management databases.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Substantial paralegal experience in commercial real estate transactions, construction law, mechanics' liens, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Practice Focus: Proven background handling mechanics' lien filings, real estate title abstracting, real estate finance closings, and commercial litigation workflows.
• Technical Savvy: High proficiency with electronic filing portals (CM/ECF, NC Business Court, county Register of Deeds), e-discovery software, and legal document management databases.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or North Carolina Certified Paralegal (NCCP) designation preferred.