Escrow Closer Real Estate Paralegal

REAL ESTATE CLOSER OR PARALEGAL

A West Palm Beach law firm with a friendly professional environment is seeking a real estate closer/ paralegal to a Partner/Owner of the firm.

AREAS OF PRACTICE :
Commercial and residential real estate title services and claims construction liens business and corporate law wills trusts estate planning and probate law.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS :

• Must have exceptional document formatting proofreading and grammatical skills.
• A working knowledge of real estate transactions and terminology.
• Typing and modifying agreements and redlining to track changes.
• Fast and accurate typist.
• Maintain attorneys calendar and contacts.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Proficient in Word Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with AltaStar or Tabs 3/Practice Master software is a plus but not required.
• Heavy experience and background in Commercial and Residential Real Estate

PROCESSING:

• Process title and client representation files from start to finish.
• Open files input file data into Qualia software (if applicable) obtain file number.
• Review incoming contracts create key dates list for approval note any important contractual obligations and/or issues for follow-up create critical notes for file.
• Assist attorney and/or paralegal with maintaining calendar for closings/due dates/client meetings.
• Track and confirm earnest money deposits and provide EMD receipts (if applicable).
• Title files: Order title search lien search estoppels surveys (if required and cost approved by client) and loan payoff statements; prior to closing order final update.
• Buyer/Seller representations: send representation letters requesting from the closing agent the title search lien search estoppels and surveys (or order for client if desired).
• Assist attorneys and/or paralegal with correspondence and review of legal documents including but not limited to legal descriptions title commitments surveys closing statements closing documents and the like.
• Maintain checklist and calendar for buyer/seller representation files
• Answer/return calls and coordinate intake sheet for new clients

POST-CLOSING (Residential and Commercial files):

• Upon closing prepare closing binders for buyers and sellers transmit lender packages.
• Record required documents online
• Prepare and send post-closing checks and confirm that all checks and required wires have been sent.
• Scan closing files into our cloud-based backup system
• Title files: check closing updates for instruments recorded in the gap prepare title policies through our closing software for buyers and/or lenders scan and send final title policies and original documents to clients and lenders retain file for final post-closing update to ensure clear gap and satisfactions of outstanding mortgages/releases of any outstanding title matters.
• Buyer/Lender Representations: Follow Up after closing to review receive and send to the client the final owners/lenders policy and original documents within 30 days of closing

BENEFITS :
The firm offers a competitive salary with an exceptional benefits package including employer-paid health insurance employer-paid disability and life insurance optional group dental insurance matching 401(k) and paid time off for holidays personal days sick days and vacation days.