Paralegal

*Ideally, candidates will be located in Southern California* A national professional services firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support a busy commercial real estate practice. This role will focus on title and survey review, due diligence coordination, closings, and related land use and environmental matters. Responsibilities Review title commitments, pro formas, policies, endorsements, and exception documents. Analyze easements, liens, covenants, restrictions, encumbrances, access issues, and other title matters. Prepare title summaries, objection letters, and track curative items through closing. Review ALTA/NSPS surveys for boundary, access, easement, encroachment, and title-related issues. Coordinate with title companies, escrow officers, surveyors, consultants, clients, and attorneys. Order, review, and summarize zoning, environmental, property condition, and other due diligence reports. Assist with estoppels, SNDAs, leases, amendments, consents, broker agreements, and closing documents. Prepare closing checklists, timelines, instructions, settlement statement comments, binders, and closing packages. Organize transaction files and maintain title, survey, zoning, environmental, and closing materials. Handle entity-related matters, including resolutions, consents, good standing certificates, certified documents, EINs, and filings. Conduct judgment, lien, and UCC searches; prepare and file UCC financing statements, amendments, assignments, and terminations. Support post-closing follow-up, including recorded documents, final title policies, and transaction deliverables. Maintain calendars and ensure transaction deadlines are met. Qualifications Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred. 7+ years of paralegal experience supporting commercial real estate transactions. Strong title and survey review experience required. Knowledge of title insurance, endorsements, due diligence, and commercial closing procedures. Exposure to land use, zoning, and environmental due diligence preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple active transactions. This person should be able to identify title and survey issues, communicate effectively with attorneys and outside parties, and keep complex closings moving efficiently. #J-18808-Ljbffr Matura Farrington