Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Job Summary

A growing legal team in Orlando, FL is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with a strong background in commercial real estate, commercial lending, public finance, government representation, affordable housing, or related transactional law.

The Commercial Real Estate Paralegal will support attorneys on sophisticated lending and real estate transactions, with a focus on loan-document drafting, due diligence review, title work, and transaction coordination. This is a strong opportunity for a paralegal who enjoys complex transactional work, values accuracy, and wants to contribute to a collaborative legal environment with supportive leadership, stable workflow, and meaningful client-focused projects.

This position is not focused on residential real estate closings. Candidates must have commercial or transactional experience involving loan documents and due diligence review.

Key Responsibilities

- Support attorneys with commercial real estate, commercial lending, public finance, government representation, affordable housing, and related transactional matters.
- Draft and prepare loan documents, bond transaction documents, acquisition materials, closing documents, and related legal correspondence.
- Review and analyze due diligence materials, title work, public records searches, and transaction documents.
- Coordinate and prepare commercial loan closings while managing timelines, documentation, and communication with involved parties.
- Proofread, revise, organize, and maintain legal files and transaction records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Track billable time accurately while managing multiple assignments, deadlines, and a high-volume workload.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $60,000 to $75,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- 401(k) with 401(k) matching.
- Health, dental, vision, and HSA options.
- Life insurance and voluntary life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- AD&D insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Free parking.
- Complimentary fitness center access.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Draft and prepare commercial loan documents, transactional documents, and closing materials.
- Review due diligence materials, title work, public records, and transaction documentation.
- Coordinate commercial real estate and lending closings from document preparation through completion.
- Support attorneys with public finance, government representation, affordable housing, and commercial real estate matters.

- 3 to 5 years of relevant paralegal experience preferred, with strong consideration for candidates with 2 to 5 or more years of law firm paralegal experience.
- Experience in commercial lending, commercial real estate, public finance, government representation, affordable housing, or transactional law.
- Strong background drafting and reviewing loan documents and other transactional legal documents.
- Experience reviewing due diligence materials, title work, and public records.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and O365.
- Strong legal research, writing, proofreading, and document-management skills.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently while communicating professionally with attorneys, clients, and external parties.
- Residential real estate closing experience alone will not meet the requirements for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

- Centerbase experience is preferred, but not required.
- Prior experience supporting governmental clients, affordable housing transactions, public finance matters, or bond transactions.
- Law firm experience supporting high-volume commercial real estate or commercial lending transactions.

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