Commerical Real Estate Paralegal

Green Key Resources LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources LLC is partnering with an established organization seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support a busy real estate practice. The role focuses on managing complex CRE transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing, coordinating with attorneys, clients, lenders, and title underwriters.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of CRE closing experience, strong title insurance and underwriting knowledge, and the ability to independently manage

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial title insurance, title examination, underwriting, and the ability to independently manage full commercial closings.
• Active Title Producer Licenses in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
• Strong understanding of commercial lending, lien priorities, and recording requirements across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
• Experience managing acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and commercial lending transactions.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and financial skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and title industry software.
• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent professional experience.
• Affordable housing finance transactions.
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and commercial lending matters.
• Review and examine title commitments, title reports, ALTA surveys, and UCC searches; identify and resolve title-related issues.
• Prepare and review title insurance commitments, policies, endorsements, and related closing documentation.
• Coordinate due diligence, settlement statements, escrow accounts, fund disbursements, recordings, and post-closing requirements.
• Independently manage multiple commercial transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting critical deadlines.
• Communicate directly with attorneys, clients, lenders, title underwriters, and other transaction participants to keep matters progressing.
• Support the preparation and coordination of transaction documents and ensure all closing requirements are completed.

Skills

Commercial real estate closings

Title insurance knowledge

Independent transaction management

Strong communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate or equivalent

Active Title Producer Licenses (MD, VA, DC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Title industry software

Job description

Work Arrangement: Initially fully onsite, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule of three days in the office per week.

Green Key Resources is partnering with an established organization seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support a busy real estate practice. This individual will play an integral role in managing complex commercial real estate transactions, working closely with attorneys, clients, lenders, and title underwriters throughout the transaction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings extensive commercial real estate closing experience, strong title insurance and underwriting knowledge, and the ability to independently manage transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and commercial lending matters.
• Review and examine title commitments, title reports, ALTA surveys, and UCC searches; identify and resolve title-related issues.
• Prepare and review title insurance commitments, policies, endorsements, and related closing documentation.
• Coordinate due diligence, settlement statements, escrow accounts, fund disbursements, recordings, and post-closing requirements.
• Independently manage multiple commercial transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting critical deadlines.
• Communicate directly with attorneys, clients, lenders, title underwriters, and other transaction participants to keep matters progressing.
• Support the preparation and coordination of transaction documents and ensure all closing requirements are completed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial title insurance, title examination, underwriting, and the ability to independently manage full commercial closings.
• Active Title Producer Licenses in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
• Strong understanding of commercial lending, lien priorities, and recording requirements across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
• Experience managing acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and commercial lending transactions.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and financial skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and title industry software.
• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent professional experience.
• Affordable housing finance transactions.
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) transactions.