Paralegal - Real Estate

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Poe is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal in Raleigh, NC to support our Real Estate and Commercial Development practice. This non-exempt role reports to the Office Administrator and serves attorneys with closings, title work, and document management.

Based in our Raleigh office, you will draft closing documents, prepare statements, review descriptions, and file UCC filings as part of a collaborative team. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred; associate degree acceptable.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Willingness to assist teammates during peak times.

Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and organize closing documents.
• Prepare closing statements.
• Review and plot legal descriptions.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and amendments.
• Coordinate document signing and closing binders.
• Acquire maps or drawings from surveyor/assessor’s office or title companies.
• Research title issues and prepare reports for title commitment and transfers.
• Conduct title examinations.
• Support title insurance and real estate transfers.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Independent work

Team player

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Overtime flexibility

Legal time & billing systems

Education

Associate’s degree (paralegal) or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Legal time and billing system

Job description

Parker Poe, PNC Plaza, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 4:0 AM

Become part of the Parker Poe team that – for more than a century – has represented many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments. We are a tight-knit firm that values the person beyond the lawyer or professional. Because of this, in addition to structured integration efforts, you will find that mentorship, professional development, and internal referrals happen organically. If you want to join a collaborative team providing sophisticated legal services – without losing sight of our calling to give back to our communities – this is the place to be.

The Real Estate Paralegal will be an integral member of our Real Estate and Commercial Development practice group, providing support to attorneys and contributing to a collaborative team environment. This position is based in our Raleigh, North Carolina office and offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals on a variety of commercial real estate and development matters.

This non-exempt administrative role reports to the Office Administrator and assigned attorneys and does not have direct reports. The paralegal will work a regular schedule established by the Office Administrator/HR and the attorneys they support. The typical schedule will consist of 7.5 hours per day equating to 37.5 hours per week. The paralegal will work a regular schedule established by the Office Administrator/HR and the attorneys they support. Additional hours (including overtime) will be required on occasion.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and organize closing documents
• Prepare closing statements
• Review and plot legal descriptions
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and amendments
• Organize and coordinate document signing
• Prepare closing binders
• Acquire maps or drawings from surveyor/assessor’s office or title companies
• Research and investigate to identify any restrictions limiting the use of property
• Conduct title examinations
• Prepare reports for title commitment, title insurance and real estate transfers
• Search physical and digital records of title insurance and rest estate companies to gather information on private transactions
• Search physical and digital records of town, city and/or county offices to compile a transaction history and ownership details on an assigned property
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Office Administrator and/or the assigned attorneys

Requirements

• One to three years or more years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or legal department and an Associate’s degree, or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following practice group(s) preferred:
• Transactional
• Experience using a legal time and billing system
• Proactive and self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as necessary
• Ability to think critically, solve problems effectively, and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests
• Must be a team player, willing to help other team members during peak times
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Parker Poe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes recruitment, employment, promotional and all other personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Parker Poe, PNC Plaza, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America