Hybrid CRE & Construction Litigation Paralegal - Boutique

Ave Staffing LLC

Raleigh (NC)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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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.