Real Estate Paralegal

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. is partnering with a Seattle law firm to recruit a Real Estate Paralegal for a busy transactional practice.

The role centers on commercial real estate financing, title work, and closing support, with a hybrid schedule (4 days remote / 1 day in-office) in Seattle. You will review title materials, coordinate closings, and draft financing documents to ensure accurate, timely closings.

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal experience supporting commercial real estate financing
• Strong experience reviewing title commitments and final title policies
• Familiarity with title clearance, escrow, recording, and post-closing
• Experience preparing and managing commercial loan documents and UCC filings
• Ability to identify title or due diligence issues and coordinate resolution
• Strong drafting, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and PDF editing software
• Experience with document management systems preferred
• Excellent project management, communication, and time management
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple transactions
• Comfortable with deadline-driven environment and overtime as needed

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze title commitments, reports, and policies for CRE financing
• Identify title issues and coordinate with parties to satisfy requirements
• Review surveys and legal descriptions for consistency with documents
• Prepare and manage title and escrow letters and related correspondence
• Coordinate with title/escrow companies on execution, recording, funding, and title policies
• Draft, revise, and maintain loan and financing documents
• Conduct due diligence searches related to financing matters
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and amendments
• Coordinate closings, maintain checklists, and collect documents
• Track deadlines throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Prepare closing binders and distribute post-closing materials
• Support attorneys with additional real estate financing projects

Skills

Title review

Closing coordination

Document drafting

MS Word proficiency

PDF editing

Project management

Time management

Independent work

Deadline-driven

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal

Location: Seattle, Washington

Schedule: Hybrid (4 days remote / 1 day in-office)

Salary: $95,000-$145,000 DOE

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Job Description:

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established Seattle law firm to identify an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support a busy transactional practice. This role will focus heavily on commercial real estate financing and title work, supporting transactions from initial due diligence through closing and post-closing. The ideal candidate has substantial experience reviewing title and survey materials, identifying and resolving title issues, managing financing documentation, and coordinating complex closings.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze title commitments, title reports, exception documents, pro formas, and title policies for commercial real estate financing transactions
• Identify title issues and coordinate with attorneys, title companies, lenders, borrowers, and other parties to satisfy requirements and resolve exceptions before closing
• Review surveys and legal descriptions for consistency with title materials and transaction documents
• Prepare and manage title objection letters, title instruction letters, escrow instructions, and related correspondence
• Coordinate with title and escrow companies regarding document execution, recording, funding, and the issuance of final title policies
• Draft, revise, and maintain loan and financing documents for commercial real estate transactions
• Conduct litigation, bankruptcy, UCC, judgment lien, and other due diligence searches related to financing matters
• Prepare, file, and manage UCC financing statements, amendments, continuations, and terminations
• Coordinate transaction closings, including maintaining closing checklists and collecting, reviewing, and organizing executed documents
• Track title, due diligence, documentation, and closing deadlines throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Prepare closing binders and ensure final recorded documents, title policies, and other post-closing materials are collected and distributed
• Support attorneys with additional real estate financing and transactional projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Prior paralegal experience supporting commercial real estate financing, secured lending, or other sophisticated real estate transactions
• Strong experience reviewing title commitments, exception documents, surveys, legal descriptions, and final title policies
• Familiarity with title clearance, escrow, recording, and post-closing processes
• Experience preparing and managing commercial loan documents and UCC filings
• Ability to identify potential title or due diligence issues and proactively coordinate their resolution
• Strong document drafting, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, and PDF editing software
• Experience with document management systems preferred
• Excellent project management, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and manage multiple transactions simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment and handling occasional overtime as needed

Benefits:

• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details:

$95,000.00 to $145,000.00 per year

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