About Us:

Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC is a highly respected law firm in Memphis, TN, providing top-quality legal counsel and representation for over a century. The firm's practice covers various areas, including litigation, business and transactional matters, and various specialized areas, such as antitrust, employment law, intellectual property, personal injury law, and more. With a diverse client base and a reputation for excellence, Burch, Porter & Johnson is a trusted resource for individuals and multinational corporations.

Role Description:

As a full-time, on-site Commercial Real Estate Paralegal at Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC in Memphis, TN, you will be pivotal in our corporate and commercial real estate transactions. All candidates must have two years of prior commercial real estate experience. Residential closing and title insurance experience will be considered.

Candidates should possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills. All applicants should have an aptitude for detail and multitasking, the ability to work efficiently, and the ability to work under pressure with or without direct supervision. Each candidate must be able to handle multiple projects at the same time for different attorneys and be familiar with computerized databases and online real estate services.

You will be responsible for:

• Review definitive transaction agreements for acquisitions, sales, loans, leases, organizational documents, resolutions, and other matters.
• Prepare critical dates memo and closing checklist.
• Arrange due diligence such as title, survey orders, and environmental reports.
• Prepare title insurance commitments and pro forma title policies.
• Draft closing documents and settlement statements under attorney supervision.
• Review title findings and surveys to evaluate title and survey issues and coordinate curative steps.
• Draft legal descriptions; arrange UCC/litigation/lien searches.
• Review environmental reports and advise as to pertinent deficiencies or other matters.
• Coordinate delivery of final title/survey products for closing.
• Finalize closing documents for execution.
• Coordinate escrow closings.
• Prepare forms to disburse settlement.
• E-file closing documents or prepare and send hard copy recording package to governmental filing locations.
• Prepare and file UCC documentation.
• Be proactive with post-closing and post-closing tasks (obtain payoff letters, satisfaction of prior loans, confirm receipt of recorded closing documents, coordinate preparation or receipt of title policies, prepare e-closing binders).
• Constantly communicate with all parties involved in a transaction (seller and its counsel, purchaser and its counsel, lender and its counsel, brokers, title agent, and surveyor).

Experience with probate and trust matters regarding real estate deed preparation is considered a plus but not mandatory.

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States.
At Burch Porter & Johnson, PLLC we are committed to providing equal opportunities. We value diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment. We ensure that all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Real Estate Paralegal: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Memphis, TN 38103 (Required)

Work Location: In person