Paralegal

AppleOne Employment Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in downtown Columbia, SC seeks an experienced Title Paralegal to support the real estate closing process. The role focuses on reviewing title work, preparing commitments, and coordinating with lenders and clients to ensure timely, accurate documentation.

You will work onsite Monday through Friday with a collaborative legal team, handling confidential information and maintaining meticulous records to support attorney review and client service.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a title/paralegal or real estate support role.
• Familiarity with title documentation and lender requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with high accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Onsite work in downtown Columbia, SC, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Obtain title work from title abstractors and conduct an initial review of incoming title documentation.
• Prepare title commitments and organize supporting documents for attorney review.
• Prepare lender-related title documents, including tax certifications, insured closing letters, chains of title, and other required materials.
• Distribute title commitments and supporting documentation to lenders accurately and on time.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, internal team members, clients, vendors, lenders, and business partners.
• Support team workflow, adapt to changing priorities, and complete additional title-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Job description

Job Summary

A well-established legal team in downtown Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced Title Paralegal for a full-time, direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with title experience who enjoys managing documentation, supporting attorney review, and communicating with lenders, clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The Title Paralegal will play an important role in the real estate title and closing process by helping ensure title documentation is accurate, timely, and ready for attorney and lender review. This is a strong opportunity to join a stable, collaborative legal environment with supportive leadership, professional teamwork, and a focus on high-quality client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain title work from title abstractors and conduct an initial review of incoming title documentation.
• Prepare title commitments and organize supporting documents for attorney review.
• Prepare lender-related title documents, including tax certifications, insured closing letters, chains of title, and other required materials.
• Distribute title commitments and supporting documentation to lenders accurately and on time.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, internal team members, clients, vendors, lenders, and business partners.
• Support team workflow, adapt to changing priorities, and complete additional title-related duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $50,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Schedule: Full-time, onsite, Monday through Friday.
• Location: Downtown Columbia, SC.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Review title work and identify key documentation needed for attorney and lender review.
• Prepare title commitments and related real estate title documents.
• Coordinate title documentation distribution to lenders and business partners.
• Support accurate, timely workflow throughout the title and closing process.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a title paralegal, real estate paralegal, or related legal support role is ideal.
• Familiarity with title documentation, title commitments, lender requirements, and real estate closing support.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Professional, customer-focused approach when working with clients, vendors, lenders, attorneys, and internal team members.
• Ability to work onsite in downtown Columbia, SC, Monday through Friday.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting residential or commercial real estate title and closing matters.
• Experience working directly with title abstractors, lenders, and attorney review processes.
• Familiarity with tax certifications, insured closing letters, chains of title, and title commitment preparation.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute positively to a professional legal team environment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.