Senior Real Estate Title & Survey Paralegal

Sidley Austin LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP's Real Estate Practice Group seeks a Title & Survey Paralegal to support attorneys in reviewing title commitments, surveys, and drafting legal descriptions for documents to be recorded in complex commercial transactions.

The role involves coordinating with title companies and surveyors, organizing due diligence materials, and communicating with vendors to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with strong credentials.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant commercial real estate experience focusing on title/survey matters.
• Experience drafting legal descriptions for recorded documents (e.g., mortgages, deeds).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows-based software.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize title commitments and related documents; identify exceptions, liens, easements, and encumbrances.
• Coordinate with title companies regarding commitments, proformas, and final title policies.
• Draft title objection summaries and assist attorneys with curative requirements.
• Order, track, and review ALTA/NSPS land title surveys for accuracy and consistency with title commitments.
• Analyze surveys for encroachments, easements, and site control matters.
• Draft legal descriptions for inclusion in real estate instruments (mortgages, deeds).
• Coordinate with surveyors and title officers to resolve inconsistencies.
• Abstract key terms from real estate documents including REAs and leases.
• Organize and maintain due diligence materials and databases.
• Communicate with title companies, surveyors, and vendors about delivery and corrections.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP's Real Estate Practice Group seeks a Title & Survey Paralegal to support attorneys in reviewing title commitments, surveys, and drafting legal descriptions for documents to be recorded in complex commercial transactions.

The role involves coordinating with title companies and surveyors, organizing due diligence materials, and communicating with vendors to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.