Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Real Estate Practice Group as a Paralegal located in our Boston office.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our Boston office, in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our Boston office, in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilizes, creates or establishes procedures to manage large, complex transactions; attends closings and manages closing files; coordinates workflow and manages and controls execution of closing documents; tracks, obtains and organizes pre- and post-closing documents to assure performance of obligations.
• Assists in drafting, managing and organizing various documents related to real estate transactions, including escrow instructions, title and survey review, entity formations, UCC searches, local transfer requirements and due diligence research.
• Drafts closing documents including, but not limited to, closing agendas, basic agreements and third-party consents; compiles information and prepares schedules and exhibits to agreements.
• Assists with all aspects of due diligence for real estate transactions, including ordering and reviewing title reports, zoning reports, and surveys.
• Assists with post-closing matters including, but not limited to, mailings, creating electronic closing binders and transfer notices.
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records.
• Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including arranging for processing and payment of invoices from third party vendors utilized.

Qualifications:

Skills & Competencies

• Proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context and assists team with managing deal through all stages.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision.
• Communicates professionally and interacts effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff.
• Flexibility and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands.
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Requires manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter data into a computer, handle objects and operate tools.
• Some filing is required and this would entail the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk from workstation, to desk or to go to various offices to retrieve assignments. This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of real estate paralegal experience within a law firm required, with demonstrated knowledge of complex issues within the commercial real estate practice area.
• Title & Survey ordering and review experience required.

Technology

• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications required, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and computerized online research.
• Exceptional computer skills required, with the ability to learn new software applications, including artificial intelligence tools, quickly.
• Understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible use in a professional environment.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, firm-approved AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms) to support daily workflow and/or improve work quality.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move from workstation or desk throughout the work area to work independently or with a team to meet with colleagues or supervisor and retrieve work assignments.
• This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires manual dexterity to use a phone, enter data into a computer, handle objects, and use office equipment.
• Some filing is required and this would entail the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.

The expected pay range for this position is: from $44.25 to $50.89 per hour Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual's race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.