Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal — Remote

Acrnet; Potomac (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home flexibility

Job summary

Shulman Rogers' Real Estate Department in Potomac seeks an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with a focus on title insurance, title examination, and complex closings. Candidates should manage sophisticated transactions from due diligence through closing, collaborating with attorneys, clients, lenders, and underwriters.

The role requires 8+ years’ experience in commercial real estate transactions, strong knowledge of lending and recording requirements, and an active Title Producer

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Extensive commercial title insurance and underwriting expertise, including the ability to independently manage complete commercial closings.
• Must hold a valid Title Producer License in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lending, lien priorities, and recording requirements in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.
• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with affordable housing finance, LIHTC transactions, tax-exempt bonds, and agency financing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and commercial lending.
• Examine title reports, ALTA surveys, and UCC searches; identify and resolve title issues.
• Prepare title insurance commitments, endorsements, policies, and closing documents.
• Coordinate due diligence, settlement statements, escrow accounts, disbursements, recordings, and post-closing matters.
• Manage multiple transactions and communicate directly with attorneys, clients, lenders, and other transaction participants.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Financial skills

Knowledge of title processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Shulman Rogers' Real Estate Department in Potomac seeks an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with a focus on title insurance, title examination, and complex closings. Candidates should manage sophisticated transactions from due diligence through closing, collaborating with attorneys, clients, lenders, and underwriters.

The role requires 8+ years’ experience in commercial real estate transactions, strong knowledge of lending and recording requirements, and an active Title Producer