Real Estate Paralegal: Lien, Title & Closing Expert

Easy Street Capital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Weekly in office lunch

Downtown office

Job summary

Easy Street Capital, a private real estate lender based in Austin, Texas, seeks an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to own the company’s collateral, lien release, and recording functions across the loan lifecycle.

The role requires hands-on mortgage documentation expertise, cross-jurisdiction experience, and the ability to drive end-to-end processes with attorneys, title companies, and custodians. This is a hands-on, in-office position with a fast-paced team in a downtown office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mortgage industry experience with a strong background in lien release, title, recording, collateral, default servicing, or related functions.
• Hands-on experience preparing, reviewing, and recording mortgage-related documents across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting foreclosure, REO, title curative, and/or lien release matters.
• Strong understanding of mortgage collateral, chain of title, lien perfection, and recording requirements.
• Proven ability to research complex issues, exercise sound judgment, and work independently through resolution.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Own the lien release process end to end, including document preparation, execution, recording, tracking, and resolution of recording issues
• Prepare and manage foreclosure and REO documentation
• Research and resolve title, lien, recording, and collateral issues, including title claims and document exceptions
• Manage Assignments of Mortgage, allonges, bailee letters, and original collateral requirements throughout the loan lifecycle
• Support loan sales and securitizations through collateral QC, document preparation, clearing conditions, and delivery of required collateral
• Track and obtain recorded documents, final title policies, and other trailing documentation
• Maintain accurate collateral records and appropriate document custody and chain-of-custody controls
• Transition document preparation, recording, research/abstracting, and other appropriate collateral functions currently handled by third-party vendors in-house

Skills

Lien release

Title & recording

Collateral management

Research & problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Mortgage documents management

Job description

Easy Street Capital, a private real estate lender based in Austin, Texas, seeks an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to own the company’s collateral, lien release, and recording functions across the loan lifecycle.

The role requires hands-on mortgage documentation expertise, cross-jurisdiction experience, and the ability to drive end-to-end processes with attorneys, title companies, and custodians. This is a hands-on, in-office position with a fast-paced team in a downtown office.