Real Estate Paralegal

Orion Placement; Bedford (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Bedford, MA is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to own the closing process from title order through post-closing with attorney support. You will manage real estate files for buyer, seller, and lender transactions and communicate with clients to keep timelines moving.

The role offers a stable, long-term position with a competitive salary, benefits, retirement match, and paid time off. Requirements include 1+ year of real estate paralegal or closings experience, familiarity with

Qualifications

• 1+ year of real estate paralegal, conveyancing, or real estate closings experience (law firm preferred)
• Familiarity with title and closing steps, lender coordination, and closing packages
• Experience with Qualia preferred (or similar closing/real estate transaction software)
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
• Able to work independently while staying collaborative and team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Manage real estate files from intake through closing and post-closing (buyer, seller, and lender transactions)
• Communicate with clients throughout the transaction and keep timelines moving
• Order title, MLC, plot plans, and mortgage payoffs
• Prepare closing documents including CD and ALTA-related paperwork using Qualia
• Support two real estate attorneys with high-volume closings and transaction coordination
• Coordinate with lenders, municipalities, and opposing counsel to clear conditions and resolve issues
• Maintain strong attention to detail while working efficiently in a fast-paced office

Skills

Real estate closings experience

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Tools

Qualia

Job description

Job description

Salary: $65,000 Additional Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year Job Type: Full-time

About the job

Real Estate Paralegal

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a stable, community-rooted law firm where real estate is a busy, core practice and your work truly matters
• Own the closing process from title order through post-closing with strong attorney support and clear workflows
• Work-life balance in a collegial suburban office where teamwork is real
• Build deep expertise in residential and commercial real estate transactions, lender work, and closing documentation
• Competitive salary plus benefits, retirement match, and paid time off in a long-term role

Location: Full-time, on-site in Bedford, MA (suburban office, hands-on collaboration with attorneys).

Note: Must have 1+ year of real estate paralegal or real estate closing experience (law firm preferred) and comfort handling transactions in a fast-paced environment.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, multi-practice law firm with deep roots in its community and a long history of serving individuals and businesses. They have a strong real estate practice and are known for trusted relationships, practical counsel, and a collegial office environment.

Job Description

• Manage real estate files from intake through closing and post-closing (buyer, seller, and lender transactions)
• Communicate with clients throughout the transaction and keep timelines moving
• Order title, MLC, plot plans, and mortgage payoffs
• Prepare closing documents including CD and ALTA-related paperwork using Qualia
• Support two real estate attorneys with high-volume closings and transaction coordination
• Coordinate with lenders, municipalities, and opposing counsel to clear conditions and resolve issues
• Maintain strong attention to detail while working efficiently in a fast-paced office

Qualifications

• 1+ year of real estate paralegal, conveyancing, or real estate closings experience (law firm preferred)
• Familiarity with title and closing steps, lender coordination, and closing packages
• Experience with Qualia preferred (or similar closing/real estate transaction software)
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
• Able to work independently while staying collaborative and team-oriented

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Supportive, down-to-earth team culture with a true pitch in and help mindset
• Steady workflow and long-term clients that create stability
• High-trust role with autonomy and direct partnership with attorneys
• Real work-life balance in a suburban office setting

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

JPC-680

Full-time