What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Closing Paralegal / Closer position at Orion Placement?
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join an established residential real estate practice where your work directly impacts successful closings and client satisfaction.
- Take ownership of transactions from opening through closing and recording.
- Work closely with attorneys, lenders, real estate agents, title companies, and clients in a highly collaborative environment.
- Receive 100% employer-paid employee health insurance premiums, 401(k) matching, paid time off, paid holidays, disability coverage, and parental leave.
- Build deeper expertise in South Carolina residential real estate, title matters, escrow procedures, and closing operations.
- Join a professional, client-focused team that values accuracy, reliability, communication, and strong follow-through.
Location: Columbia, South Carolina. This is a full-time, on-site position based in the firm’s Northeast Columbia office.
Note: Candidates must have at least 1 year of residential real estate closing experience. An Associate’s degree or Paralegal Certificate is required, and candidates should be comfortable managing multiple transactions, deadlines, closing documents, and communications simultaneously.
About Us
Confidential Employer. We are a South Carolina law firm with a strong residential real estate practice serving clients throughout the Midlands and beyond. Our team is known for providing high-quality legal services in a collaborative, professional, and client-centered environment.Job Description
- Manage residential real estate transactions from opening through closing and post-closing.
- Prepare, review, and finalize settlement statements, closing disclosures, deeds, affidavits, loan documents, and related closing materials.
- Review title commitments, surveys, title policies, and transaction requirements.
- Coordinate with lenders, real estate agents, title companies, attorneys, and clients to keep transactions moving efficiently.
- Schedule closings and confirm that documentation, funding, and all parties are ready.
- Conduct or assist attorneys with in-person and remote residential closings.
- Coordinate receipt, disbursement, and documentation of closing funds in accordance with firm and regulatory requirements.
- Record closing documents and confirm successful recording.
- Assemble and distribute final closing packages to clients and lenders.
- Maintain accurate transaction files, closing checklists, and documentation.
- Provide timely status updates to attorneys, clients, and other transaction participants.
- Manage multiple active closings and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Qualifications
- 1 year of residential real estate closing experience required.
- Associate’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Working knowledge of residential real estate transactions.
- Familiarity with title insurance, escrow procedures, lender requirements, and closing documentation.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple closings and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong written, verbal, and client-service communication skills.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- SoftPro experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of South Carolina residential real estate and recording requirements preferred.
- Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
Why You Will Love Working Here
We offer competitive compensation of approximately $50,000 to $60,000 depending on experience, 100% employer-paid employee health insurance premiums, 401(k) matching, paid time off in addition to paid holidays, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, parental leave, free parking, a referral program, and optional dental, vision, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage. You will join a collaborative team where experienced closing professionals can take real ownership of their work and play an important role in the client experience.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000