Real Estate Paralegal

New York, NY

Summary

It’s an exciting time to join our forward-thinking, global, law firm client as a Real Estate Paralegal in their New York office! The Real Estate Paralegal provides organizational and substantive assistance to attorneys and paralegals within the fast-paced and dynamic Real Estate group! 

Paralegal Responsibilities

• Assist in all phases of real estate transactions from inception to closing.
• Assist with review and preparation of loan documents.
• Coordinate requests and filings with service companies.
• Review, prepare, and file UCC financing statements.
• Review due diligence and other property-related materials.
• Review and analyze title reports and surveys.
• Proofread and redline documents.
• Assist with pre-closing document organization and distribution.
• Attend transaction closing and assist with document organization, indexing and distribution of closing documents.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Four years relevant experience in Real Estate or comparable work experience preferred.
• Title & Survey experience preferred.  

Teamwork and Applied Skills

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and resolving issues proactively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow complex instructions with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to research, synthesize, and communicate large amounts of complex data.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business and client needs.
• Flexibility to travel may be required.