Paralegal, Real Estate/Title Review

Newark, NJ

Job Description

• Real Estate Paralegal with strong background in title and survey review who can work independently and directly with title companies, surveyors and third parties to resolve title issues and finalize title and survey;
• Review title commitments, surveys and zoning reports, prepare title and survey memos, title objection letters and respond to title objections;
• Drafting and/or reviewing transactional real estate and loan documents, including deeds, transfer tax forms, affidavits of title, UCC-1 financing statements, collateral descriptions and escrow letters;
• Preparing and updating closing checklists; filing NJ Bulk Sale Applications; coordinating signature pages; and assembling closing binders;
• Ability to handle a file from contract through closing;
• Corporate background  helpful  as  the  paralegal  may  also  prepare  formation  documents,  foreign qualifications, authority resolutions and review organizational documents.

Requirements

• 10 years of paralegal experience in a mid-large law firm;
• Extraordinary attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and complete a high volume of work in a timely manner;
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments while consistently delivering quality work product to both attorneys and clients;
• Proven experience  performing  under  pressure  in a fast  paced environment,  both  individually  and within a team setting;
• Aptitude with numbers and calculations;
• Flexibility to occasionally arrive early or stay late as necessary;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel;
• Candidate must be able to manage multiple real estate transactions simultaneously. 

Education Requirement

• Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.