Assist with preparing and reviewing closing documents for commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale transactions.
Aid in preparing and reviewing loan documents, including UCC Financing Statements.
Coordinate closings for commercial and residential real estate transactions by maintaining a closing checklist, preparing and distributing signature page packages, reviewing settlement statements, and coordinating with various transaction parties as necessary.
Order and review title and survey documents (including title exceptions), prepare title and survey objection letters, and create title/survey memoranda and escrow closing letters.
Order and collect typical legal due diligence items for sale and loan transactions, including zoning/governmental compliance letters, UCC/judgment searches, entity authority documents, good standing certificates, and estoppel letters from lienholders, tenants, and other parties involved in declarations, easements, and similar agreements.
Order, review, and abstract UCC/judgment/lien search results.
Obtain and review zoning reports and conduct relevant zoning analyses.
Conduct lease reviews and prepare lease abstracts.
Manage the filing and recording of documents.
Prepare closing binders and address post-closing matters.
Skills/Qualifications
5+ years of paralegal experience, specifically in real estate.
Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or equivalent work experience required.
