What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Real Estate Paralegal position at Hanger Law?
Please apply only if you have expertise and experience as a real estate loan closer on the title side (not just lender side*). Thank you.
Responsibilities:
- Commercial Purchase Agreement File Processing:
- Process the entirety of the purchase file after initiation to close
- Review title binder and ensure requirements are met prior to closing
- Resolve title issues and work with Supervising Attorney on more complicated legal matters
- Work with client, agent and seller settlement company to acquire appropriate docs for closing as well receiving approval on final settlement statement
- Coordinate receipt of seller documents prior to closing
- Coordinate and schedule closing with the buyer and selling agent
- Export file and print checks for post-closing
- Commercial Listing File Processing:
- Process the entirety of the seller file after initiation to close
- Work with client, agent and buyer settlement company to acquire appropriate docs for closing as well as the final settlement statement
- Draft seller docs and Deed
- Coordinate closing with the Seller
- Perform the closing as needed
- Notarize the documents
- Send to buyer settlement company for closing
- Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Positive attitude, with a willingness to learn new responsibilities, adapt to change, collaborate as a team-player, and has a passion for continuous improvement.
- Strongly motivated with excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- High degree of interpersonal skill and tact to establish and maintain effective working relationships with lenders, commercial agents, and other settlement companies.
Qualifications:
- Preferred 3 years experience in a real estate closing environment processing commercial files (law firm or title company)
- Experience with Qualia is highly desired
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
- other Customer Service & Retail experience is favorable
Hanger Law would like to thank all applicants for their interest in the position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
About Hanger Law:
Hanger Law is a general practice firm in the Hampton Roads area dedicated to bringing clients peace and clarity in the legal process. The attorneys and staff serve clients with care.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes hard work, autonomy, team-work, generosity, humility, flexibility, and being proactive.
Hanger Law benefits include health care, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings, paid holidays, and professional and personal development.