Paralegal - Real Estate

The Real Estate Paralegal will be an integral member of our Real Estate and Commercial Development practice group, providing support to attorneys and contributing to a collaborative team environment. This position is based in our Raleigh, North Carolina office and offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals on a variety of commercial real estate and development matters.

This non-exempt administrative role reports to the Office Administrator and assigned attorneys and does not have direct reports. The paralegal will work a regular schedule established by the Office Administrator/HR and the attorneys they support. The typical schedule will consist of 7.5 hours per day equating to 37.5 hours per week. The paralegal will work a regular schedule established by the Office Administrator/HR and the attorneys they support. Additional hours (including overtime) will be required on occasion.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and organize closing documents
• Prepare closing statements
• Review and plot legal descriptions
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and amendments
• Organize and coordinate document signing
• Prepare closing binders
• Acquire maps or drawings from surveyor/assessor’s office or title companies
• Research and investigate to identify any restrictions limiting the use of property
• Conduct title examinations
• Prepare reports for title commitment, title insurance and real estate transfers
• Search physical and digital records of title insurance and rest estate companies to gather information on private transactions
• Search physical and digital records of town, city and/or county offices to compile a transaction history and ownership details on an assigned property
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Office Administrator and/or the assigned attorneys

Requirements 

• One to three years or more years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or legal department and an Associate’s degree, or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following practice group(s) preferred:
• Transactional
• Real Estate
• Experience using a legal time and billing system

• Proactive and self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as necessary
• Ability to think critically, solve problems effectively, and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests
• Must be a team player, willing to help other team members during peak times
• Superior computer skills, using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent oral and written communication skills