Paralegal - Real Estate

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm focused on serving companies operating and investing in the middle market. With nearly 1,500 employees across 26 offices, we support clients ranging from large multinationals to mid‑sized businesses and growth‑oriented startups across the United States. Our teams collaborate across departments and geographies to deliver excellent service to our clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve.

At FBT Gibbons, diversity enriches our vibrant culture and empowers our teams to achieve more together. We welcome talented professionals who bring valuable skills, a collaborative mindset, and a shared commitment to helping our firm and clients thrive. Here, you'll make meaningful contributions, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and build a career that grows with your skills and ambitions.

We are currently seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to join our Denver office.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple real estate matters while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review or summarize purchase and sale agreements, deeds, easements, estoppel certificates, owner's affidavits and other real estate documents.
• Perform and coordinate property due diligence, including review of title, survey, and zoning.
• Prepare title and survey objection letters, coordinate with title company and surveyor to address issues and finalize title and survey.
• Communicate with clients on transaction status and other assigned matters.
• Manage key dates and deadlines on active deals.
• Order UCC, lien, litigation and similar searches and analyze search reports.
• Prepare entity formation documents and resolutions.
• Lead closings for commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, including preparation and management of closing checklists, signature page packages, and final closing documents.
• Coordinate with title companies, clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other transaction parties to ensure closing documents are executed, delivered, and finalized in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate, organized files and electronic records.
• Accurately record daily time worked, and enter time and description for client matters in time entry system.

Job Requirements:

• Associates degree or Bachelor's degree with a major in paralegal studies, or
  • A Bachelor's degree with an unrelated major, and have:
    • A certificate from an ABA approved paralegal training program specializing in the area for which the candidate is being considered; or
    • Two years' experience in the area of specialization for which the candidate is being considered or other comparable experience; or
    • Unique qualifications, experience, or training which fill a specific need within FBT Gibbons.
• Five to ten years of experience as a real estate paralegal, including experience with title review.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Teams, NetDocs, Kofax and other programs used in practice area.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Efficient delivery of high‑quality work product.
• Professional communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime.

FBT Gibbons is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of FBT Gibbons to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.

FBT Gibbons offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health care coverage (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, short- and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, employee wellbeing and EAP programs, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching and profit‑sharing. Benefit offerings and eligibility vary by location and are subject to applicable plan terms and legal requirements.

The pay range for this role accounts for the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. For applicants physically based in Denver, a reasonable estimate of the current range is $45.00 - $72.12 hourly ($93,600 - $150,000 annually, based on a 40‑hour workweek). Actual pay will be determined based on skills, relevant experience and other job‑related factors, consistent with applicable employment laws.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. FBT Gibbons does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The application deadline for this position is October 30, 2026.