Real Estate Transactional Paralegal

Hanson Bridgett LLP; California; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Bridgett LLP is seeking a Real Estate Transactional Paralegal to support partners and associates in the Real Estate + Environment Section. The role may be hybrid from listed CA offices or fully remote for candidates in any Time Zone, with California residence required and in-person meetings as needed.

Key responsibilities include closing preparation, drafting ancillary documents, title review, lien searches, and client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of paralegal experience, with significant real estate experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience as a real estate paralegal in the areas of real estate acquisition, finance, leasing, management, and disposition.
• Excellent planning and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; positive and driven.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; flexible with shifting timelines.
• Hands-on proactive approach; capable of working independently and collaboratively.
• Comfortable interacting with attorneys, staff, clients, and outside vendors.
• Excellent technology skills; proficient in MS Office, Acrobat Pro DC, Smart Sheet, and Intapp Time.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare for and finalize closings for various real estate transactions, including drafting closing checklists and certs.
• Prepare ancillary loan documents, including UCC statements and corporate resolutions.
• Prepare documents for purchase and sale transactions, including deeds and amendments.
• Prepare basic organizational documents such as articles of organization and operating agreements.
• Evaluate title and survey documents and prepare comment letters.
• Order lien searches and summarize results.
• Prepare and file various deeds, PCORs, and UCC statements.
• Work with service providers and notaries; provide client service with discretion.
• Provide general paralegal support to partners and associates.
• Bill 1500 hours per year; overtime may be required.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Real estate focus

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

MS Office

Acrobat Pro DC

Smart Sheet

Intapp Time

Job description

Hybrid or Fully Remote: West Coast Hours

This role can be hybrid from one of our office locations (San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno, or Los Angeles) or fully remote for candidates in any Time Zone.

The Real Estate Transactional Paralegal will work closely with partners, associates, and other paralegals in the Real Estate + Environment Section.

This role offers the opportunity to work from a remote location on days when in-person attendance is not required, and as agreed upon by the direct supervisor. It is an essential function of any hybrid role that the employee be available to attend in-person meetings, professional development sessions, or to come to the office for other reasons, if the need arises. This position requires the individual to reside in California and may be based in any of Hanson Bridgett’s offices listed above, with the ability to work remotely in an agile (hybrid) manner within California.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Organize, prepare for and finalize closings for various real estate transactions, including preparation of initial draft of closing checklist, organization and maintenance of closing files, closing book index, written consents, incumbency certificates, approvals of transaction agreements, certificates and disclosure schedules; order certified copies and good standing certificates; handle distribution and collection of signature pages, agreements and original certificates (e.g. stock certificates, unit certificates and notes); and provide other general support
• Prepare ancillary loan documents, including company recording instruction letters, UCC financing statements, corporate resolutions and amendments
• Prepare ancillary documents for purchase and sale transactions, including grant deeds, bills of sale, assignment agreements, corporate resolutions and amendments
• Prepare basic organizational documents such as articles of organization, certain operating agreements, bylaws, and other corporate documents
• Evaluate title and survey documents and prepare comment letters
• Order lien searches and summarize results
• Prepare and file various types of deeds, PCORs, and UCC financing statements
• Work with service providers, including statutory registered agent services and notaries
• Provide direct support and service to clients, using discretion to decide when to handle matters independently and when to involve an attorney
• Provide general paralegal support to partners and associates
• Bill 1500 hours per year, with the expectation that overtime may be needed on occasion

Required Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of paralegal experience, with significant real estate experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience as a real estate paralegal in the areas of real estate acquisition, finance, leasing, management, and disposition
• Excellent planning and organization skills, including the ability to manage several projects concurrently, and strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; positive and driven attitude
• Able to work well under pressure and maintain all deadlines, and be able to adapt to multiple, conflicting, and/or shifting deadlines
• A proactive approach and the ability to work “hands-on,” as required
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Comfortable interacting with attorneys, staff, clients, and outside vendors
• Excellent technology skills and knowledge of key software systems, particularly MS Office, Acrobat Pro DC, Smart Sheet, and Intapp Time

Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the area of 102,000 - $140,000, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable and will depend upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.