Real Estate Paralegal

AppleOne Employment Services; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Winter Park, FL seeks an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support a growing practice. You will manage residential and commercial closings from opening to post-closing, coordinating with attorneys, clients, title companies, lenders, and other parties.

The role requires 3–5+ years of real estate paralegal experience, strong knowledge of title, closing and post-closing procedures, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and closing software such as Qualia.

Qualifications

• Manage real estate closings from start to finish for residential and commercial deals.
• Prepare and review closing documents and title-related materials.
• Coordinate due diligence, closings, and post-closing activities.
• Support Florida entity formation and related filings.
• 3–5+ years of real estate paralegal or similar role.
• Experience with both commercial and residential transactions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and real estate closing software.
• Notary Public commission required, or willingness to become one soon after hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Team-oriented and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential and commercial real estate closings from opening through post-closing.
• Order, review, and help clear title commitments, municipal lien searches, surveys, estoppels, and other due diligence items.
• Prepare closing statements, settlement documents, contracts, loan documents, and other transaction-related legal documents.
• Coordinate closings, buyer and seller signings, disbursements, document follow-up, and file completion.
• Assist with business and entity formation, including Florida filings, bylaws, operating agreements, and related documentation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, lenders, title companies, and other parties while managing multiple deadlines.

Skills

Real estate closings

Closing documents

Due diligence

Florida filings

Microsoft Office

Notary Public

Communication

Organization

Tools

Qualia closing software

Job description

Job Summary

A boutique legal services firm in Winter Park, FL is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support a growing real estate practice. This full-time, direct-hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with strong residential and commercial closing experience who enjoys managing transactions from start to finish.

The Real Estate Paralegal will work closely with attorneys, clients, title companies, lenders, and other transaction parties in a positive, friendly, and collaborative office environment. This role offers stability, variety, and the opportunity to contribute directly to an expanding practice with supportive leadership and a team-oriented culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage residential and commercial real estate closings from opening through post-closing.
• Order, review, and help clear title commitments, municipal lien searches, surveys, estoppels, and other due diligence items.
• Prepare closing statements, settlement documents, contracts, loan documents, and other transaction-related legal documents.
• Coordinate closings, buyer and seller signings, disbursements, document follow-up, and file completion.
• Assist with business and entity formation, including Florida filings, bylaws, operating agreements, and related documentation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, lenders, title companies, and other parties while managing multiple deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $75,000 per year.
• Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire.
• Location: Winter Park, FL 32789.
• Work Environment: Positive, friendly, and collaborative legal office with an expanding real estate practice.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage real estate closings from beginning to end for residential and commercial transactions.
• Prepare and review closing documents, settlement statements, contracts, loan documents, and title-related materials.
• Coordinate due diligence, closings, post-closing activities, disbursements, and transaction file management.
• Support Florida business entity formation and related legal documentation.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience as a real estate paralegal or in a similar legal support role.
• Significant experience handling real estate closings from start to finish.
• Experience with both commercial and residential real estate transactions.
• Strong understanding of title, closing, and post-closing procedures.
• Experience with entity formation and Florida business filings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and real estate closing software.
• Notary Public commission required, or willingness and ability to become a Notary Public shortly after hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines.
• Professional, positive, and team-oriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Qualia closing software.
• Experience handling short sales.
• Familiarity with Central Florida real estate closing practices and local transaction requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.