Real Estate Paralegal (Hybrid)

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Coral Gables is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal for a full-time, hybrid role. The candidate will handle closing checklists, document review, and closings across commercial and residential real estate matters.

Requirements include a college degree or Paralegal certificate and 3–5 years of transactional real estate paralegal experience in a law firm. Strong reading of legal descriptions, title reports, and related documents is essential.

Qualifications

• College degree and/or Paralegal certificate; real estate paralegal experience.
• Three to five years of commercial/transactional real estate paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Ability to read and understand legal descriptions, title reports, leases, loan documents and contracts.
• Familiarity with balancing escrow disbursements.

Responsibilities

• Order/review tract, ownership, judgment, tax lien, and UCC searches.
• Order/review title commitments, surveys, endorsements, and related documents.
• Order duplicate tax bills and corporate documents; obtain Good Standing certificates.
• Prepare/answer title objection letters; negotiate title clearance matters.
• Prepare/review mortgages, assignments, and related financing documents.
• Prepare/analyze loan documents and due diligence materials.
• Review zoning applications and related due diligence.

Skills

Real estate paralegal

Paralegal certificate

Education

College degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Real Estate Paralegal- Hybrid

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a national law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Real Estate Paralegal in our Coral Gables office. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Summary

Our Coral Gables office is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal with experience in both the commercial and residential realm. The Real Estate Paralegal will perform a variety of duties such as prepare/update closing checklists, prepare/review closing documents and escrow instructions, coordinate closings and timely submit documents in a wide variety of real estate transactions, both routine and complex.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Order and review tract searches, ownership searches, judgment searches, judgment and tax lien searches, and UCC searches.
• Order and review title commitments, surveys and other underlying title documents, policies and endorsements thereto.
• Order duplicate tax bills and estimates of redemption; order entity documents such as Certificates of Good Standing, Articles of Formation and certified copies of recorded documents.
• Prepare/answer title objection letters. Negotiate with title companies and other parties regarding title clearance matters.
• Prepare and review/analyze mortgages, assignments of mortgage, and related financing documents.
• Prepare and analyze loan documents and related due diligence materials.
• Review zoning applications and related due diligence matters.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must have a college degree and/or Paralegal certificate, with work experience as a real estate paralegal.
• Three to five years of experience as a commercial/transactional real estate paralegal in a law firm environment, performing the noted job duties.
• Must have the ability to read and understand legal descriptions, title reports, leases, loan documents, purchase agreements and other contracts. Familiarity with title company forms, escrow instructions, preliminary title searches, easement descriptions, liens and recorded judgments, policies of title insurance and endorsements, trust deeds and grant deeds.
• Must be familiar with balancing escrow disbursements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, attorneys, opposing counsel, lenders, title companies, government agencies, and clients on a daily basis. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associated with each case and transaction. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

As an EOE/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.