Corporate Real Estate Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley \u0026 Scarborough - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Orlando, FL

501-1,000 employees

About the position

The position of Affordable Housing Paralegal at Nelson Mullins involves providing essential support in a fast-paced Commercial Real Estate practice. The role focuses on all phases of real estate transactions, including organizational structuring, due diligence, financing negotiation, and closing, with a specific emphasis on affordable housing projects. The paralegal will collaborate with attorneys and other team members to ensure smooth transaction processes and compliance with legal standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract purchase agreements and ground leases.
• Prepare critical dates memos and closing checklists.
• Review and analyze title commitments, underlying title instruments, and ALTA surveys.
• Draft summaries and objection letters related to title reviews.
• Organize and fulfill conditions required to meet title requirements.
• Conduct research on real property tax and ownership information.
• Coordinate real estate closings and prepare closing documents and statements.
• Conduct closings and disbursements, monitoring the recording of documents.
• Prepare and issue title commitments, title pro formas with endorsements, and final title insurance policies.
• Manage post-closing matters and handle commercial real estate leasing matters.
• Draft, review, abstract, and manage commercial leases, amendments, and ancillary documents.
• Coordinate with clients and title companies to facilitate the execution of lease documents.

Requirements

• Experience in title and survey review.
• Previous exposure to real estate transactions in a law firm setting.
• Experience with commercial real estate leasing is helpful.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university (preferred).
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program (preferred).
• Relevant work experience may substitute for educational qualifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong client service skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in document organization and management.
• Technological familiarity to enhance capabilities.

Benefits

• Opportunities to participate in pro bono and community service initiatives.