Real Estate Closing Paralegal

Job Description

Trueline’s client, a boutique real estate and business law firm in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Real Estate Closing Paralegal to manage residential and commercial closings from start to finish. This is a full-file role at a high-caliber practice, not a high-volume closing operation. It pays $75,000-$100,000 plus a discretionary bonus, on a Monday-Friday, 9-to-5 schedule.

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You’ll own each file from title opinion through closing statement, deed, and closing, with the opportunity to grow into contract review and drafting. The right person is detail-driven, intellectually curious, and wants to do excellent work across a wide variety of matters without the closing treadmill.

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*2 YEARS MINIMUM OF REAL ESTATE CLOSING EXPERIENCE AS A PARALEGAL

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**ONSITE! No exceptions

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What You’ll Do as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal:

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• Manage residential and commercial real estate closings from start to finish, with roughly an even split between the two
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• Review title information and prepare preliminary title opinions in the firm’s closing software
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• Prepare Closing Disclosures and HUD-1 or settlement statements
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• Prepare deeds and other closing documents
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• Coordinate closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and other parties, largely by email
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• Track deadlines, conditions, and requirements to keep every file on schedule
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• Support attorney review of general commercial contracts and assist with initial drafting as your skills grow
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• Keep accurate, organized files and communicate clearly and professionally with clients and outside parties
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• Help shape a closing practice built on quality, accuracy, and full-file ownership
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Must-Haves as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal:

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• 2+ years of real estate closing experience, in residential, commercial, or both
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• Experience preparing closing statements and deeds
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• Experience coordinating closings with lenders, buyers, sellers, and agents
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• The ability to manage a closing file from start to finish
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• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
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• Strong written communication skills, especially by email
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• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine desire to learn
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• Ability to work in the office in Charlotte, NC, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Nice-to-Haves as the Real Estate Closing Paralegal:

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• Commercial real estate closing experience
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• Experience preparing preliminary and final title opinions
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• SoftPro experience
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• Exposure to commercial contract review or drafting
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• NC State Bar Certified Paralegal designation
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• Experience in an attorney-led closing practice
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• Notary commission
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Our Client Offers:

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• Base salary of $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
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• Discretionary bonus opportunity of 5-10% of base salary
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• A Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule with an hour for lunch and virtually no overtime
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• Full-file ownership and a variety of residential and commercial work
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• Manageable volume, with the time to do each closing right
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• Hands-on training and a transition period alongside the firm’s experienced current paralegal
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• The opportunity to expand into commercial contract work
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• A polished, professional office in a great Charlotte location
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