Real Estate, Title & Survey Senior Attorney

Hogan Lovells; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Hogan Lovells seeks a Title & Survey Senior Attorney in Charlotte, NC with at least five years of real estate experience, ideally from a large firm or national title company. You will coordinate title and survey review for complex transactions and work with partners, associates, paralegals, title companies, surveyors, and borrower’s counsel to resolve issues and enable closings.

This non-partnership track role offers a base salary range of $180,000–$400,000 per year, with bonuses and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of real estate experience, preferably in a large firm or national title company.
• Strong ability to coordinate title and survey review for complex transactions.
• Experience supervising paralegals and coordinating with outside parties.

Responsibilities

• Lead title and survey review for the Real Estate practice.
• Review title commitments, summarize title exceptions, and identify issues.
• Collaborate with deal attorneys to resolve title matters and structure around issues.
• Manage review across multiple transactions with timely communication.
• Supervise paralegals and set quality standards.

Skills

Legal drafting

Title & Survey coordination

Client communication

Team supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Closing software

Job description

The Real Estate team is seeking an experienced Title & Survey Senior Attorney with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, preferably gained in a large law firm or national title company. This individual will serve as a key resource to the firm's Real Estate practice, managing and coordinating title and survey review for complex commercial real estate transactions across the firm. The successful candidate will work closely with partners, associates, paralegals, title companies, surveyors, and borrower’s counsel to identify and resolve title and survey issues, facilitate transaction execution, and support successful closings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate title and survey review for the firm's Real Estate practice.
• Review title commitments and related documents, analyze and summarize title exceptions, and identify legal and commercial issues affecting transactions.
• Collaborate with deal attorneys to evaluate title matters and develop practical solutions to resolve or appropriately structure around identified issues.
• Manage the title and survey review process across multiple transactions, ensuring timely execution and effective communication among all parties.
• Supervise and mentor paralegals responsible for title and survey review, establishing consistent processes and quality standards across the practice.
• Serve as a trusted subject matter resource on title insurance and survey matters, advising attorneys on complex issues and emerging best practices.

This is a non-partnership track opportunity and salary will be commensurate with experience. The expected base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $400,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of pay at the time of posting; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. This position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, which may include annual performance bonuses and discretionary bonuses. Employees in this role are also eligible for benefits offered by the firm, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions, which currently include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and paid time off. Additional benefits may include relocation. Please review this link for more information regarding employee benefits in the United States.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

A resume or CV is a must for our application system. We also encourage you to include a cover letter to tell us why you are interested in this position and a law school transcript (or the equivalent). Candidates for lawyer opportunities in the U.S. must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be a member of the Bar in the United States.

This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.

This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or other factors protected by law.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail].