What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Real Estate Paralegal position at LHH?
A leading global legal team is seeking a skilled Real Estate Paralegal to join a high‑performing, collaborative group supporting a busy commercial real estate practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a paralegal who thrives in a fast‑paced transactional environment and enjoys taking ownership of complex real estate matters.
🏢 About the Role
In this position, you’ll play a key part in supporting commercial real estate transactions from start to finish.
🔑 Key Responsibilities
- Draft real estate documents including deeds, leases, easements, assignments, affidavits, closing statements, and financing statements
- Prepare initial drafts of leases and lease abstracts
- Review title, survey, and plats; prepare title memos and objection letters
- Order, review, and summarize UCC searches, litigation searches, and zoning reports
- Create and manage transaction timelines, checklists, and closing checklists
- Keep multiple deals organized and on track toward closing
- Form legal entities and prepare corporate filing documents
📚 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent experience
- 3 years of experience in commercial real estate, lending, title and survey review, or transactional work
- Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Word (redlines, Styles) and Excel
- Excellent writing, proofreading, organization, and client‑communication skills
- Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple matters, and maintain strong attention to detail
- Experience in a law firm, corporate real estate department, or title company preferred
- Self‑motivated team player with a proactive approach
💼 What’s Offered
- Competitive compensation: $75K–$95K
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(k))
- A professional, supportive, and collaborative team environment
- The chance to step into a vital role with immediate impact
📩 Interested?
If you’re a real estate paralegal who enjoys transactional work and wants to join a major global legal team in Tampa, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000