Real Estate Closing Paralegal

Trueline Talent; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $75k–$100k

Discretionary bonus 5–10%

9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule

Full-file ownership

On-site office in Charlotte

Job summary

Trueline Talent is assisting a boutique real estate and business law firm in Charlotte, NC, by seeking an experienced Real Estate Closing Paralegal to manage residential and commercial closings from start to finish. This full-file role emphasizes quality over volume and offers a Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of real estate closing experience and is detail-oriented, with opportunities to grow into contract review and drafting in a supportive,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of real estate closing experience (residential/commercial)
• Experience preparing closing statements and deeds
• Experience coordinating closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and agents
• Ability to manage a closing file from start to finish
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Strong written communication skills, especially by email
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
• Onsite in Charlotte, NC, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Manage residential and commercial closings from start to finish.
• Review title information and prepare preliminary title opinions.
• Prepare Closing Disclosures and HUD-1 or settlement statements.
• Prepare deeds and other closing documents.
• Coordinate closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and parties by email.
• Track deadlines and conditions to keep files on schedule.
• Support attorney review of general contracts and assist with drafting as needed.
• Maintain organized files and professional communication with clients and parties.
• Contribute to building a high-quality closing practice with full-file ownership

Skills

Real estate closings

Closing statements

Deeds

Lender coordination

Attention to detail

Written communication

Job description

Trueline’s client, a boutique real estate and business law firm in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Real Estate Closing Paralegal to manage residential and commercial closings from start to finish. This is a full-file role at a high-caliber practice, not a high-volume closing operation. It pays $75,000-$100,000 plus a discretionary bonus, on a Monday-Friday, 9-to-5 schedule.

You’ll own each file from title opinion through closing statement, deed, and closing, with the opportunity to grow into contract review and drafting. The right person is detail-driven, intellectually curious, and wants to do excellent work across a wide variety of matters without the closing treadmill.

*2 YEARS MINIMUM OF REAL ESTATE CLOSING EXPERIENCE AS A PARALEGAL

**ONSITE! No exceptions

What You’ll Do as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal

• Manage residential and commercial real estate closings from start to finish, with roughly an even split between the two
• Review title information and prepare preliminary title opinions in the firm’s closing software
• Prepare Closing Disclosures and HUD-1 or settlement statements
• Prepare deeds and other closing documents
• Coordinate closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and other parties, largely by email
• Track deadlines, conditions, and requirements to keep every file on schedule
• Support attorney review of general commercial contracts and assist with initial drafting as your skills grow
• Keep accurate, organized files and communicate clearly and professionally with clients and outside parties
• Help shape a closing practice built on quality, accuracy, and full-file ownership

Must-Haves as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal

• 2+ years of real estate closing experience, in residential, commercial, or both
• Experience preparing closing statements and deeds
• Experience coordinating closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and agents
• The ability to manage a closing file from start to finish
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Strong written communication skills, especially by email
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine desire to learn
• Ability to work in the office in Charlotte, NC, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Nice-to-Haves as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal

• Experience preparing preliminary and final title opinions
• Exposure to commercial contract review or drafting
• Experience in an attorney-led closing practice
• Notary commission

Our Client Offers

• Base salary of $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• Discretionary bonus opportunity of 5-10% of base salary
• A Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule with an hour for lunch and virtually no overtime
• Full-file ownership and a variety of residential and commercial work
• Manageable volume, with the time to do each closing right
• Hands-on training and a transition period alongside the firm’s experienced current paralegal
• The opportunity to expand into commercial contract work
• A polished, professional office in a great Charlotte location