CLOSING PARALEGAL - BRANCH

Costner Law Office, Pllc - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Closing Paralegal at Costner Law Office is responsible for managing real estate transactions, ensuring they are completed in a timely and efficient manner. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with at least two years of experience in closing real estate transactions, who can effectively communicate with clients and coordinate with various parties involved in the closing process.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic duties to close a real estate transaction.
• Work closely with clients to accomplish a closed transaction in a timely, efficient, and error-free manner.
• Coordinate closings and communicate file status/needs with buyers, sellers, lenders, real estate agents, and builder closing teams.
• Order/Distribute title commitments to required parties.
• Prepare Closing Disclosure, ALTA Settlement Statement and all other closing documents necessary for the transaction.
• Receive and follow closing instructions from lenders to prepare necessary documents for closing.
• Collect all real estate taxes due, Homeowner's Association (HOA) dues, and any delinquencies.
• Ensure all requirements on the title binder are met prior to closing.
• Secure all documents (corrective and others) that may be required for the successful close of escrow/closing and the issuance of title insurance.
• Oversee the issuance of checks, invoices, receipts, and any other documents needed to ensure a thorough closing.
• Prior to disbursement: balance file, confirm good funds are received from appropriate parties, all documents are checked for accuracy, signatures are collected, notary acknowledgements are complete and legal descriptions are correct.
• Manage the entire real estate closing/escrow process, including compliance with real estate contracts, lender instructions, title requirements, closing/escrow requirements, company requirements and other written instructions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.
• Adhere to State and Federal regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a closing paralegal.
• Valid Certified Notary Public license preferred.
• Experience in real estate law.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Unlimited paid time off
• Vision insurance