Real Estate Paralegal

About the Opportunity

Our client, a highly respected law firm, is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support attorneys in a sophisticated commercial real estate practice. This role requires a seasoned professional who can independently manage complex commercial transactions from inception through post-closing while serving as a key liaison among clients, lenders, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required; OR
• Associate degree plus a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Preferred certifications include:
• NALA Certified Paralegal (CP)
• NFPA Registered Paralegal (RP)
• Advanced Certified Paralegal credentials with a real estate focus

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate paralegal experience within a law firm environment.
• Hands-on experience handling:
• Commercial acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial financing and loan transactions (lender and/or borrower side)
• Commercial leasing transactions, including lease abstracting
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial real estate closings throughout Georgia and the Southeastern United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial real estate transactions from opening through post-closing with attorney oversight.
• Review title commitments, exception documents, and ALTA/NSPS surveys.
• Prepare title objection letters and coordinate resolution of title issues.
• Draft and maintain closing checklists, settlement statements, closing binders, and transaction documents.
• Coordinate with lenders, title insurers, surveyors, municipal agencies, clients, and opposing counsel.
• Obtain zoning letters, estoppels, SNDAs, organizational documents, and jurisdictional good-standing certificates.
• Oversee due diligence review and organization of transaction materials.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency with:
• Microsoft Word (including redlining and document comparison)
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Adobe Acrobat
• Experience using iManage or similar document management systems.
• Knowledge of e-recording platforms such as Simplifile and CSC eRecording.
• Familiarity with GSCCCA online records searches.
• Experience with title and closing software such as SoftPro, Qualia, or ResWare.
• Proficiency with electronic signature platforms including DocuSign.
• Familiarity with legal technology and AI platforms such as Harvey, Legora, CoCounsel, or Spellbook is highly preferred.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with legal descriptions, financial figures, and transaction documents.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage a high-volume workload.
• Professional communication skills with clients, attorneys, lenders, and third parties.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Candidates Who Will Not Be Considered

• Professionals with less than five years of commercial real estate paralegal experience.
• Candidates whose experience is limited primarily to residential real estate closings.
• Legal assistants or legal secretaries without substantive commercial real estate paralegal responsibilities.
• Candidates unable to demonstrate independent management of commercial closings, title review, and survey analysis.
• Individuals who do not possess the required educational background or ABA-approved paralegal certification.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.