Real Estate Paralegal

Hinckley Allen is seeking a Real Estate paralegal with a minimum of five (5) years of experience with an interest in becoming a key member of a dynamic and sophisticated team in our office Providence office. The ideal candidate will have experience in handling all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. Specific experience with real estate finance transactions is desirable.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Order and review title commitments, title exception documents, and surveys, prepare title and survey summaries, communicate with attorneys and title agents regarding title issues and assist with the negotiation of title insurance policy coverage.
• Review and prepare general correspondence, escrow instructions, deeds and other property transfer documents.
• Review and prepare loan documents, including deeds of trust, promissory notes and guarantees, by incorporating terms of loan commitments into form documents.
• Review and prepare lease and easement agreements.
• Review and prepare abstracts for purchase and sale contracts, leases and other real estate documents.
• Order and review searches of state and local courts and governmental agencies for UCC filings and bankruptcy and judgment records.
• Obtain, review and prepare corporate entity documents, including formation and governance documents and authorizing consents and resolutions related to purchasing, selling and financing real property.
• Prepare and manage closing checklists, outlining critical dates and the responsibilities of all parties.
• Track and calendar important dates.
• Coordinate closings with various parties, including buyers, sellers, lenders, title insurance companies, exchange companies and escrow agents and their respective attorneys.
• Coordinate preparation and review of settlement statements, including the gathering and proration of figures from lenders, tax authorities and other parties.
• Organize closing documents and other files, including client-produced templates and forms.

There will be substantial client contact as well as interaction with the department’s attorneys. The position offers an excellent opportunity to assume significant responsibility and hands-on experience in a collaborative, sophisticated and team-oriented work environment. Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication, computer (including Microsoft Word and Excel), problem solving, multitasking, and organizational skills. Must also be highly motivated and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.