Senior Paralegal, Real Estate

Gainor Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing is seeking a Senior Real Estate Paralegal in New York, NY. This role supports sophisticated real estate transactions and financing matters with emphasis on title and survey review, due diligence, and closings. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in a large law firm or title company and a Bachelor’s degree.

You will review title and survey materials, assist with mortgage closings, perform searches, and ensure timely, accurate post-closing actions. Hybrid work arrangement available.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a large law firm or title company.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word with strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and work additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review title and survey materials, resolve issues, and coordinate transaction due diligence.
• Support mortgage and mezzanine loan closings, including document preparation and distribution.
• Order UCC, litigation, judgment, and bankruptcy searches and prepare UCC filings.
• Coordinate recording, closing sets, custodial deliveries, and post-closing requirements.
• Maintain accurate time records and meet a minimum of 1,650 annual billable hours.

Skills

Title review

Due diligence

Real estate transactions

Time management

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join a leading global law firm as a Senior Real Estate Paralegal, supporting sophisticated real estate transactions and financing matters. This role focuses on title and survey review, due diligence, & transaction closings.

Who You Are

• You have 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a large law firm or title company
• You have hands‑on experience with title and survey review, due diligence, & real estate transactions
• You hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education & experience
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, with strong organizational, communication, & time‑management skills
• You can independently manage competing deadlines, maintain confidentiality, & work additional hours as needed

What You’ll Do

• Review title and survey materials, resolve issues, & coordinate transaction due diligence
• Support mortgage and mezzanine loan closings, including document preparation & distribution
• Order UCC, litigation, judgment, & bankruptcy searches and prepare UCC filings
• Coordinate recording, closing sets, custodial deliveries, & post-closing requirements
• Maintain accurate time records and meet a minimum of 1,650 annual billable hours

What Success Looks Like

• Complex transactions close accurately and within demanding deadlines
• Title, survey, & due diligence matters are resolved proactively
• Attorneys and transaction parties receive reliable, organized support throughout the closing process

Salary Range: $140,000-$175,000 + paid OT (annually based on experience)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, 4 days in office)

Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.