Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal

Commercial Real Estate / Finance Paralegal Direct Hire Location: Tampa, Florida In Office Salary: $85,000 to $95,000

Everstaff is currently supporting a respected law firm in identifying a skilled Commercial Real Estate / Finance Paralegal for a full-time position within their growing real estate and finance practice. This role requires a highly organized professional with strong title and survey review experience and the ability to manage transactions from inception through closing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end commercial real estate and finance transactions.
• Order, review, and analyze title commitments, surveys, search reports, and related documentation.
• Coordinate due diligence for complex commercial and residential real estate matters.
• Track contract critical dates and prepare/manage closing checklists.
• Assist with closings, including drafting and reviewing conveyance documents, closing statements, escrow documentation, and transfer tax forms.
• Handle post-closing requirements, including closing binders and follow-up deliverables.
• Draft correspondence, memoranda, abstracts, lease summaries, and loan document summaries.
• Review and summarize UCC, judgment, lien, tax, and related searches.
• Prepare and file deeds, mortgages, UCC financing statements, and other real estate filings.
• Draft and review contracts associated with commercial real estate matters.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate and/or finance paralegal experience in a law firm setting. Strong understanding of title and survey review, commercial closings, and real estate finance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with iManage and Aderant is a plus. Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills. Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment. Positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Preferred Education Bachelor's degree preferred. Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) strongly preferred.