Real Estate Paralegal

Description

• Review and analyze title commitments, pro forma policies, and related encumbrance documents to identify and resolve potential title issues and objections for secured debt transactions.
• Facilitate communication between zoning providers and lender counsel.
• Create and maintain detailed property site plans for use by attorneys and business teams.
• Maintain a comprehensive pipeline report of current and prospective transactions.
• Review and confirm lease information, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with internal departments for resolution.
• Determine the need for CCRA estoppels, REA estoppels, or SNDAs based on property and lease documentation.
• Serve as a liaison among title insurers, surveyors, and lender counsel to facilitate smooth transaction closings.
• Prepare reports for attorneys, auditors, partners, and lenders as needed.
• Manage relationships and engagements with title insurers and surveyors, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
• Assist with KYC reporting and compliance requirements.
• Research, identify, and summarize complex commercial property ownership structures, including ground leases, REAs, TICs, and condominiums.
• Oversee transaction logistics, including signature page management, invoice processing, settlement statement review, and preparation of closing books.
• Establish and maintain organized SharePoint files and other database systems for transaction documentation.
• Review and analyze zoning reports to identify and resolve compliance issues and code violations.
• Prepare and deliver estoppel certificates to tenants for relevant transactions.
• Oversee engagements with zoning report providers and coordinate with property management to address and resolve zoning matters.
• Examine ALTA/NSPS surveys, address survey exceptions, and finalize survey deliverables.
• Communicate with tenants’ corporate offices and counsel regarding comments, revisions, and execution of estoppel certificates.
• Support the Legal Finance team with additional tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with finance attorneys and business teams to manage all aspects of secured debt transactions, including loan originations, modifications, payoffs, property releases, and other servicing matters.

Requirements

• Experience with complex joint ventures and entity structures is highly valued.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on real estate, title, and survey matters for sophisticated commercial properties and secured debt transactions.
• Paralegal Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree required.
• Self-motivated, professional, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Teams and SharePoint.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance