Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane, a large global law firm with a Washington, DC office, is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support attorneys in all aspects of complex real estate transactions. You will review title and survey documents, identify property issues, coordinate with title companies and vendors, and prepare transaction-related documents with meticulous attention to detail.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of specialized real estate experience, a bachelor's degree, and

Qualifications

• Real estate experience required with strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree required; convey ownership of work and commitment to service.
• Proactive, organized, able to manage deadlines in a high-stakes environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze title commitments, surveys, and related real estate documents to identify exceptions, liens, easements, encumbrances, and site control issues.
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, and vendors on title policies, surveys, document corrections, and technical issues; resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare title objection summaries, legal descriptions, and title/survey analysis materials for attorneys and clients.
• Summarize key terms from real estate documents, including easements, leases, declarations, and reciprocal easement agreements.
• Order, track, and review ALTA/NSPS surveys for accuracy and consistency with title documents.
• Manage due diligence materials, document databases, reports and related records.

Skills

Real estate experience

Attention to detail

Ownership of work

Service and integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

Calling all experienced Real Estate Paralegals! This large global law firm is seeking a Real EstateParalegal to support attorneysin all aspectsof complex real estatetransactions. In this role you will be reviewingtitle and surveydocuments, identifyingproperty issues, coordinatingwith title companiesand vendors, preparingtransaction-related documents, and assisting withdue diligence andreporting. The firm is seeking candidates with prior legal real estate experience, exceptional attention to detail and ownership of work, and a strong commitment to service and integrity for the firm and their clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyzetitle commitments, surveys, and related realestate documents toidentify exceptions, liens, easements, encumbrances, and site controlissues.
• Coordinate with titlecompanies, surveyors, andvendors on titlepolicies, surveys, documentcorrections, and technicalissues, assist with resolving any document discrepancies.
• Prepare title objectionsummaries, legal descriptions, and title/surveyanalysis materials tosupport attorneys andclients.
• Summarizekey terms fromreal estate documents, including easements, leases, declarations, and reciprocaleasement agreements.
• Order, track, and review ALTA/NSPSsurveys foraccuracy and consistencywith title documents.
• Manage due diligencematerials, document databases, reports and related records.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• International law firm with over 300 attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office, specializing in several dozen practice areas.
• Staff enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, providing remote flexibility one (1) day a week.

What We’re Looking For:

• Real estate experience. You have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of specialized legal real estate experience. Candidates with prior experience with title and survey matters will stand out!
• Microsoft and Windows wiz. You are an expert in all things Microsoft and Windows software and are technologically adept at learning new systems quickly.
• Proactive, prioritize, problem-solver. You demonstrate excellent judgement and skill in your approach and ability to tackle tasks and deadlines simultaneously. Being able to independently resolve problems while maintaining discretion will be essential to success in this role.
• High pressure, high response. You thrive in a high-pressure legal environment where communication and accuracy are key and are dedicated to producing quality work for the firm and their clients.

The salary listed reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, location, business considerations, and internal equity. Final offer amounts are determined at the employer’s discretion.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s successis our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believein a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated againston the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.