Real Estate Paralegal

Join their Real Estate Team as a Paralegal located in their New York City office.

They are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrate initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join their team.

This role will be based in either their New York City, on an in-office basis.  Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.

Position Summary

The Real Estate Paralegal will provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Real Estate Department in all stages of real estate transactions from pre- to post-closing duties.  The ability to think strategically and take ownership of projects, strong organization skills and attention to detail are essential. This candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize as well as strong client service orientation.  This role requires working well in a team environment as well as independently. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in drafting, managing and organizing various documents related to real estate transactions, including escrow instructions, title and survey review, entity formations, UCC searches, local transfer requirements and due diligence. 

• Utilizes, creates or establishes procedures to manage large, complex transactions; attends closings and manages closing room; coordinates workflow and manages and controls execution of closing documents; tracks, obtains and organizes pre- and post-closing documents to assure performance of obligations.

• Drafts closing documents including, but not limited to, basic agreements, REA Estoppels, SNDAs, and third-party consents; compiles information and prepares schedules and exhibits to agreements.

• Assists with post-closing matters including, but not limited to, mailings, closing binders and transfer agreements.

• Manages the preparation and filing of various documents, including amendments and closing documents, as well as preparation of opinions for partner approval.

• Serves as a mentor to and provides leadership and training for mid- and entry level paralegals and paralegal clerks.

• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records.

Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to be a proactive self-starter, be extremely organized and detail oriented.

• Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision. 

• Flexibility and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands.

• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn new technology quickly.

• Ability to work overtime on an as-needed basis.

• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. 

Education and Prior Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of real estate paralegal experience within a law firm with demonstrated knowledge of complex issues within real estate practice area.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Certificate in Paralegal studies from an accredited institution preferred; equivalent experience considered.

• Certified Paralegal a plus.

Technology

•  Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, required.

• Must be familiar with practice specific technology.