Legal Assistant with Real Estate Experience

Legal Search Solutions, LLC; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Search Solutions, LLC in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a Real Estate / Legal Assistant with real estate experience to support closing processes and document preparation. The role involves file intake, review of loan commitments and title insurance commitments, and coordinating with landlords and third parties.

Responsibilities include preparing closing checklists, collecting payoff information, estoppel letters, and assisting lawyers with purchase agreements and closing documents.

Responsibilities

• File intake and review including contracts, surveys, title insurance commitments and due diligence materials
• Prepare Closing Checklist and collect information for closings (payoffs, tax bills, estoppel letters)
• Gather and analyze research data (statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents)
• Coordinate with landlords, property managers, brokers, and other real estate third parties
• Order title insurance searches and documents; work with lawyers on pending purchase agreements and pre-closing checklists
• Prepare drafts of loan documents when representing lenders; prepare documentation for real estate purchases or closings

Job description

LEGAL ASSISTANT WITH RE EXPERIENCE

Looking for a Real Estate legal assistant position?

Brand new position has opened up in Boca Raton, FL. This position is available due to growth of the firm.

Real Estate / Legal Assistant

• File intake and review
  • Review Loan commitments, Credit Memos and due diligence materials
  • Reviewing contracts, surveys, title insurance commitments (and exceptions), amendments, leases, subleases, Muni-lien searches, etc.
  • Prepare Closing Checklist
  • Collect information for closings, such as payoffs, tax bills, estoppel letters (from associations, municipalities).
  • Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
  • Coordinate with landlords, property managers, brokers, and other real estate third parties.
  • Order title insurance searches, commitments, documents, policies (know DoubleTime, Propel).
  • Work with lawyers to complete pending purchase agreements and create pre-closing Checklists and Issue Lists for all transactions.
  • When representing a lender: Prepare drafts of loan documents, address issues and revise and finalize same.
  • When representing buyer or seller: Prepare documentation for real estate purchases or sale closings including deeds, affidavits, bills of sale, closing statements, and other documents.
  • Record all real estate documentation, record and file UCC’s, return documents to each party, as applicable.
  • Communicate with all parties (except as prohibited by Florida Bar) by phone, email and correspondence
  • Attend closings (when needed).

This is a great opportunity to work with an established Firm. They pride themselves on team building and professional liked minded individuals.

They are looking for candidates with terrific attitudes and a can do approach as they learn new things.