CRE Paralegal — Lead High-Volume Developer Closings

Akerman LLP; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akerman LLP is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with 5+ years of experience to support homebuilders and developers. The role involves managing high-volume commercial land transactions from contract through closing, reviewing title commitments and surveys, and preparing closing documents.

The ideal candidate will coordinate closings, funding, and document execution while tracking deadlines across multiple deals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years real estate paralegal experience (law firm required).
• Hands-on closings experience for developers/homebuilders preferred.
• Strong knowledge of title/survey review and contract administration.
• Experience managing multiple transactions independently.
• Proficient in MS Office and iManage or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial land acquisition and disposition transactions.
• Review title commitments, exceptions, surveys, and legal descriptions.
• Prepare closing documents, binders, and trackers.
• Coordinate closings, funding, and document execution.
• Track deadlines and manage multiple active deals.

Skills

Title review

Survey review

Closing coordination

MS Office

iManage

Tools

MS Office

iManage

Job description

Akerman LLP is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with 5+ years of experience to support homebuilders and developers. The role involves managing high-volume commercial land transactions from contract through closing, reviewing title commitments and surveys, and preparing closing documents.

The ideal candidate will coordinate closings, funding, and document execution while tracking deadlines across multiple deals in a fast-paced environment.