Real Estate Paralegal

$52,000 - $56,160/Yr

GPAC - Woodbury, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Woodbury, CT

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Real Estate Paralegal position at GPac involves supporting an established small-sized law firm in Woodbury, CT, with a focus on commercial and residential real estate transactions. The role requires a mid-level paralegal with strong experience in real estate law, offering a competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and reviewing commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale closing documents.
• Assist with the preparation and review of loan documents, including UCC Financing Statements.
• Coordinate commercial and residential real estate transaction closings, including maintaining closing checklist and preparation of signature page packages.
• Order and review title and survey, prepare title and survey objection letters, and prepare escrow closing letters.
• Order and/or collect other typical legal due diligence items for sale and loan transactions.
• Order, review, and abstract UCC/judgment/lien search results.
• Obtain and review zoning reports and conduct related zoning analyses.
• Prepare consents, resolutions, and other basic corporate documents.
• Conduct lease reviews and prepare lease abstracts.
• Handle or coordinate filing/recording documents.
• Prepare closing binders and handle post-closing matters.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of experience in a law firm working with real estate matters.
• Strong title and survey skills are required.
• Strong technical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Attention to detail and great time management skills under tight time constraints.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without error and set priorities.
• Knowledge of legal terms and legal matters to determine whether forms submitted include all required related parties.
• Substantial analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours