Real Estate Paralegal

Mintz; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading law firm as a Real Estate Paralegal, providing crucial support in commercial real estate transactions. You'll engage in title and survey reviews, document drafting, and the coordination of legal processes, making an impact within the Real Estate Section. With opportunities for professional development and collaboration, this role demands a strong background in real estate law and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• 6+ years of transactional experience in commercial real estate law.
• Strong title, survey, and zoning review experience required.
• Familiarity with New York conveyancing processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title and survey reviews for real estate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents related to title clearances.
• Coordinate real estate document executions and manage deadlines.

Skills

Title review

Survey review

Zoning analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

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The Real Estate Paralegal (Legal Specialist) is responsible for providing support to, and is an integral member of, the Real Estate Section. The position reports to the Real Estate Paralegal Manager.

Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive title and survey reviews for commercial real estate transactions, including but not limited to, the review of title insurance commitments and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys; prepare comprehensive title and survey summaries, including document abstracts, for internal section review and external client review.

Negotiate diligence materials with title companies, surveyors and zoning companies, including, but not limited to, title insurance policy pro formas, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and zoning analysis reports.

Draft title objection letters, title response letters, conveyance documents, and other title clearance documents, including, but not limited to, estoppel certificates, subordination agreements, releases, memorandums and notices.

Advise on and coordinate title clearance matters; manage related transaction deadlines.

Prepare and review drafts of leases and amendments.

Advise attorneys and clients on ALTA title insurance standards, NSPS survey standards, and title curative matters.

Assist attorneys with coordination of commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, loan transactions, joint ventures, ground-lease transactions and development transactions.

Coordinate execution and recording of real estate documents.

Maintain proper post-closing records in accordance with Real Estate Section and firm procedures, including closing binders and post-closing title clearance items.

Participate in ongoing Real Estate Paralegal group and Real Estate Section professional development, including the mentoring of junior paralegals and junior attorneys.

Assume additional responsibilities as requested.

This role requires 60% in office presence; remote work is permissible 40% of the time.

Qualifications:

6+ years of transactional experience, primarily in a commercial real estate practice of a large or mid-sized law firm with a billable hour requirement.

Strong title, survey, and zoning review experience is required.

Familiarity with New York conveyancing processes and issues.

Proficiency with utilizing New York ACRIS.

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Excellent attention to detail and ability to execute through to completion.

Creative problem-solving skills, reasoning ability, and logical thought process.

Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and meet various deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to professionally interact and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Outstanding sense of customer service.

Enthusiastic, proactive, and positive attitude.

Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.

Must be self-motivated to produce quality work.

High level of integrity and honesty.

Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to quickly get up to speed and master new applications and software is critical.

Flexibility to work overtime when necessary.

The salary range for this position in New York is $100,000 to $125,000.

This position is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.

This job description is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required for this position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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