What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Paralegal position at RWC, LLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law?
Company Description RWC, LLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law is a law firm concentrating on Elder Law and Medicaid, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, and Real Estate Closings. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to individuals and families navigating complex planning and transactional needs. Its practice combines client-focused counsel with detailed attention to regulatory and procedural requirements. Team members collaborate across practice areas to support clients throughout life, legacy, and real estate transitions. The environment emphasizes professionalism, respect, and high-quality service to the community.
Role Description The Real Estate Paralegal is a full-time, on-site role based in Middletown, CT. This position supports attorneys in residential real estate transactions, including preparing and organizing closing documents, coordinating with realtors, lenders, title companies, and clients, and tracking key dates and contingencies. Daily responsibilities include drafting and reviewing real estate documents, managing files and checklists, ordering and reviewing title searches, and assisting with title issue resolution. The paralegal will also prepare settlement statements, balance funds, cut checks and initiate wires for attorney review, maintain communication with all parties to ensure timely closings, and support the firm’s estate planning and administration practice when real estate matters are involved. This role requires strong organizational and technological skills, attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a professional client-service environment.
Qualifications
- Ability to prepare, review, and organize real estate legal documents, including contracts, addeneda, and affidavits.
- Experience conducting Due Diligence for real estate transactions, including reviewing title searches, municipal records, and closing documentation.
- Knowledge of Title Insurance processes and requirements, including coordination with title companies and resolution of title issues.
- Experience ith balancing funds for each transaction, cutting checks, initiating wires
- Familiarity with Real Estate matters, such as purchase and sale agreements, and related closing documentation.
- Prior experience as a real estate paralegal in a law firm setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with clients, lenders, other legal professionals and realtors.
- High level of organization, accuracy, and time management, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines and files.
- Proficiency with standard office software, PrepExpress, quicken, practice management systems.
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.