Real Estate Paralegal

DINKELSPIEL RASMUSSEN &; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DINKELSPIEL RASMUSSEN & in Memphis is seeking an experienced real estate paralegal to join its team. The role focuses on residential and commercial closings, title review, and post-closing activities in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of real estate closing experience, strong Microsoft Office and SoftPro skills, excellent communication, and meticulous attention to detail. Join a collaborative legal team in East Memphis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a real estate closer, paralegal, or legal assistant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SoftPro or similar software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with knowledge of title to real property.
• Capable of handling files from contract to post-closing.
• Ability to prepare CDs and ALTA statements and balance/disburse files.

Responsibilities

• Process closings from start to finish with buyers, sellers, agents, and lenders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, lenders, and realtors by phone and in person.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Review purchase agreements for critical dates and closing conditions.
• Prepare closing statements/documents, receive lender documents, coordinate closings, balance files, and post-closing processing.
• Organize and fulfill conditions to satisfy title requirements.
• Monitor and manage all aspects of complex real estate transactions including loan closings and supporting attorneys.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Real estate knowledge

File processing

Tools

SoftPro

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Growing East Memphis law firm is seeking an experienced real estate paralegal to join its team.

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Real Estate Paralegal include, but are not limited to:

• Processing residential and commercial closing transactions from start to finish, working closely with Buyers, Sellers, Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Lenders, etc.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, lenders, and realtors in person and over the telephone.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Review of purchase agreements with attention to critical dates and closing conditions.
• Review and preparation of closing statements and closing documents, receive and organize lender documents, coordinate closings with clients, balance files, process checks and disbursements, and process files post-closing.
• Organizing and fulfilling conditions necessary to satisfy title requirements.
• Monitor and manage all aspects of complex real estate transactions including loan closings and supporting attorneys as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a real estate closer/legal assistant/paralegal (preferred)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be proficient in SoftPro, or similar software
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Working knowledge of legal documents and how they affect title to real property
• Must be able to process files from start of contract until post-closing
• Ability to accurately prepare CDs, ALTAs, and to balance and disburse files
• Excellent prioritizing and multitasking skills
• Ability to work well in a collaborative legal team environment