Real Estate Paralegal

Orionplacement; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Westport, CT is seeking a real estate/business transactional paralegal to support a team of experienced attorneys. This boutique firm offers meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and a collaborative environment focused on complex transactions.

Requirements include 2+ years of real estate or business transactional paralegal experience, strong organization, attention to detail, excellent communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of real estate or business transactional paralegal experience.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or coordinating transactional legal documents.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management tools.
• Commercial real estate closings, due diligence, and corporate transactional experience are a plus.
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with real estate acquisitions, sales, closings, and related business transactions.
• Prepare, review, and organize purchase agreements, closing documents, contracts, and other transactional materials.
• Coordinate due diligence, document requests, title matters, and closing requirements.
• Communicate with clients, lenders, brokers, title companies, and other transaction participants.
• Track important deadlines, maintain organized transaction files, and help keep deals progressing smoothly.
• Assist with business transactional documents, corporate records, and related legal matters as needed.
• Collaborate directly with attorneys to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely transaction support.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Real estate transactions

Document coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Legal document management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal document management tools

Job description

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on exciting real estate and business transactions involving investors, entrepreneurs, and sophisticated clients.
• Join a boutique law firm where your skills, contributions, and attention to detail truly matter.
• Gain valuable exposure to complex transactions and work closely with experienced, business-minded attorneys.
• Enjoy meaningful responsibility and professional independence in a collaborative, close-knit environment.
• Grow your career while developing your expertise in real estate, transactional law, and business matters.

Location

Westport, CT | On-Site

Join our team in our Westport office, where you'll enjoy direct collaboration with attorneys, hands-on involvement in transactions, and a supportive professional environment. We offer a competitive salary of $70,000 to $100,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Note

Candidates must have 2+ years of real estate or business transactional paralegal experience and be comfortable working on-site in Westport, CT. We welcome motivated professionals who enjoy handling important details, supporting transactions, and helping clients achieve successful outcomes.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are an active boutique law firm representing real estate investors, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses. Our team combines practical business knowledge with legal expertise to guide clients through transactions, solve challenges, and get deals across the finish line.

We value initiative, attention to detail, teamwork, and professionals who take pride in delivering excellent work.

Job Description

• Support attorneys with real estate acquisitions, sales, closings, and related business transactions.
• Prepare, review, and organize purchase agreements, closing documents, contracts, and other transactional materials.
• Coordinate due diligence, document requests, title matters, and closing requirements.
• Communicate with clients, lenders, brokers, title companies, and other transaction participants.
• Track important deadlines, maintain organized transaction files, and help keep deals progressing smoothly.
• Assist with business transactional documents, corporate records, and related legal matters as needed.
• Collaborate directly with attorneys to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely transaction support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of real estate or business transactional paralegal experience.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or coordinating transactional legal documents.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management tools.
• Commercial real estate closings, due diligence, and corporate transactional experience are a plus.
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced legal environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe great paralegals deserve meaningful work, professional respect, and opportunities to grow. You'll work closely with experienced attorneys, contribute to interesting real estate and business transactions, and play an important role in helping clients reach their goals.

Our boutique environment offers hands-on experience, direct collaboration, and the satisfaction of seeing your work make a difference.

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Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance