Real Estate Attorney

Law Firm; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Firm is seeking a skilled Real Estate Attorney licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina, or Georgia. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including contract drafting, title analysis, and handling closings. Candidates must demonstrate keen attention to detail and thrive under pressure. This position offers an opportunity to work on diverse real estate transactions in Atlanta, Georgia.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience in residential real estate and commercial real estate transactions.
• Licensed to practice law in South Carolina, North Carolina or Georgia.
• Notary Public certification required.

Responsibilities

• Review title searches.
• Prepare title certifications, opinions, and legal deeds.
• Conduct closings for various transaction types.

Skills

Residential real estate

Commercial real estate transactions

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Drafting real estate documents

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking to hire a Real Estate Attorney licensed to practice law in South Carolina, North Carolina or Georgia. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of three years experience in residential real estate and background in commercial real estate transactions.

Attorney to advise clients in real estate transactions involving the purchase, sale, refinance, and HELOC of residential and/or commercial property. Attorney will also have title responsibilities involving the review, analysis, and preparation of a myriad of documents and instruments associated with various real estate transactions. Candidates should be highly motivated, hard-working, and able to work under tight deadlines while possessing a keen attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review title searches
• Prepare title certifications and title opinions, and Deeds
• Prepare Trust instruments, corporate resolutions, Promissory Notes, Mortgages, Easements
• Review real estate contracts
• Review and draft easements
• Conduct closings for all transaction types
• Review the disbursement and recording post-closing

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School
• South Carolina, North Carolina or Georgia Bar License in Good Standing
• Notary Public
• Three years experience in reviewing title, drafting real estate documents, and experience conducting closings
• Knowledge and experience with commercial real estate transactions

The responsibilities for the position will be contract drafting and negotiation with the ability to handle transactions contract to closing, buyer and seller side, including acquisitions, dispositions, property sales, loan document review, bank document review, landlord-tenant law, and commercial leasing.

McDonnell & Associates, PA is an equal opportunity employer.