Real Estate Paralegal

Phillips, Hayden & Labbee, LLP

Clearwater (FL)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A law firm in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to manage deadlines, prepare legal documents, and coordinate closings for commercial and residential transactions. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience and strong organizational and communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between $45,000 and $55,000 annually.

Qualifications

Experience in closing commercial real estate transactions preferred.
Detail-oriented with strong communication and writing skills.
Ability to ask questions and follow directions.

Responsibilities

Manage deadlines for real estate transactions.
Prepare closing documents for transactions.
Review title commitments and issue title insurance policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Five years of legal secretary or paralegal experience

High level Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel skills

Job description

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The successful candidate will have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines; attention to detail; strong organizational skills; and impressive communication skills.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Managing deadlines for real estate transactions.
Communications with buyers/borrowers, sellers, lenders and brokers involved in commercial and residential real estate transactions.
Preparing closing documents for commercial and residential real estate purchase/sale transactions
Preparing loan documents for commercial real estate loan transactions.
Preparing leases for various commercial real estate matters - including ground leases, build to suit leases, office leases and retail shopping center leases.
Coordinating closings for real estate transactions.
Reviewing title commitments and issuing title insurance policies for commercial and residential real estate transactions.
Performing a variety of administrative functions such as preparing engagement letters, entering attorney time and preparing invoices.
Filing and retrieving documents from the public records.

Qualifications:

Five years’ legal secretary or paralegal experience in real estate practice areas - including experience reviewing and issuing title policies in Florida.
Experience in closing commercial real estate transactions is preferable, but not required.
Candidates must be extremely detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational and prioritization skills, strong communication, writing and proofreading skills, a good work ethic, and strong interpersonal skills.
Self-starter and willingness to work flexible hours.
Ability to ask pertinent questions, follow directions, and respond to feedback.
The ideal candidate has the ability to be resourceful in addressing issues and requests with limited direction, and can proactively and proficiently carry out recurring work and special projects independently.
High level Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel skills.

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