LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm client in search of a skilled Commercial Real Estate Paralegal. This is a fantastic opportunity for legal professionals with a strong background in real estate transactions to join a dynamic and collaborative legal team.
If you meet the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to submit your resume and take the next step in your legal career!
Responsibilities include:
- Draft and manage due diligence checklists for real estate transactions.
- Review title commitments and surveys; summarize findings and draft objection letters.
- Draft, review, and revise real estate documents such as leases, loan agreements, deeds, and conveyance documents.
- Prepare and update organizational documents to support transactions.
- Conduct UCC, judgment, and lien searches; summarize results.
- Organize and compile signature pages for closings.
- Coordinate with clients, attorneys, title companies, and other parties throughout the transaction process.
- Record legal documents electronically or in paper format as needed.
- Prepare and distribute closing binders and post-closing materials.
- Support attorneys with additional tasks and special projects.
- Maintain a target of 1,500 billable hours annually.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate law, including familiarity with title, survey, zoning, and land use issues.
- Ability to review complex legal documents with precision and identify potential issues or inconsistencies.
- Skilled in managing multiple transactions simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, clients, and third-party vendors.
- Comfortable using legal document management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and virtual collaboration tools.
Qualifications & Required Experience:
- ABA-approved paralegal certificate is required
- 4+ years of experience as a commercial real estate paralegal is required
- Title/Survey review experience is required
- Bachelors degree is preferred
Anticipated salary range: $90K to $140K
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and reimbursement and retirement programs. Available paid leave may include paid time off, parental and holiday pay.
