Real Estate Paralegal

AppleOne; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal for a direct hire position. The role focuses on managing residential and commercial real estate closings from contract through post-closing, while supporting attorneys, clients, lenders, and other transaction parties.

The candidate will oversee 25–30 active matters, order and review title and due diligence materials, and prepare closing documents.

Qualifications

• Manage real estate closings from contract through closing and post-closing.
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, underwriters, and attorneys to resolve transaction issues and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a deadline-driven legal environment.
• Experience ordering and reviewing title searches, surveys, and related closing documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a moderate volume of residential and commercial real estate closings from contract to closing (approx. 25–30 active matters).
• Order and review title, lien searches, surveys, estoppel letters, zoning reports, and related due diligence materials.
• Prepare closing statements, title commitments, title policies, and post-closing deliverables.
• Communicate with clients, lenders, underwriters, and transaction parties to resolve issues and keep on schedule.
• Calendar and monitor critical contract dates and coordinate lender funding.

Skills

Real estate closings

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Client service

Deadline-driven

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

SoftPro

Job description

Job Summary

A respected legal team is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal for a direct hire opportunity in West Palm Beach, FL. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented commercial real estate paralegal who can manage closings from contract through post-closing while supporting attorneys, clients, lenders, underwriters, and other transaction parties.

The Real Estate Paralegal will play a key role in keeping residential and commercial real estate transactions organized, accurate, and on schedule. This opportunity offers exposure to sophisticated real estate matters, a collaborative legal environment, and the chance to work closely with experienced attorneys and practice leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a moderate volume of residential and commercial real estate closings from contract to closing, including approximately 25 to 30 active matters.
• Order and review title, lien searches, surveys, estoppel letters, zoning reports, payoffs, and related due diligence materials.
• Prepare closing statements, preliminary CDs, title commitments, title policies, seller documents, buyer documents, loan documents, and post-closing deliverables.
• Review title commitments, Schedule B-I requirements, Schedule B-II exceptions, surveys, encroachments, violations, and related title issues.
• Communicate with clients, lenders, underwriters, and transaction parties to resolve title, lien, survey, estoppel, and closing issues.
• Calendar and monitor critical contract dates, request extensions as needed, balance closing statements, coordinate lender funding, and complete e-recordings.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $95,000 to $100,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: West Palm Beach, FL.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage real estate closings from contract through closing and post-closing.
• Prepare and review title commitments, closing statements, closing documents, and real estate transaction documents.
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, underwriters, and attorneys to resolve transaction issues and meet critical deadlines.
• Support commercial real estate transactions involving title, surveys, leases, loan documents, and closing requirements.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience working in the real estate law section of a mid-size or large law firm.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate closings, purchase and sale contracts, defined terms, and critical date tracking.
• Experience ordering and reviewing title, lien searches, surveys, estoppels, zoning reports, and payoffs.
• Ability to prepare title commitments and satisfy Schedule B-I title conditions.
• Ability to review Schedule B-II title exceptions and work with underwriters to remove title exceptions when needed.
• Knowledge of commercial leases, title insurance, surveys, encroachments, violations, and commercial title orders.
• Experience working with loan closing specialists on loan closing statements and related closing requirements.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, client service skills, and ability to manage multiple active files in a deadline-driven legal environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SoftPro or similar real estate closing software.
• Prior experience handling both residential and commercial real estate closings.
• Experience drafting deeds, bills of sale, affidavits, company resolutions, promissory notes, mortgages, assignments of leases, and closing statements.

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