Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal

Locations: San Francisco, CA

Job Type: Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote, Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation: $100,000 – $140,000 commensurate with experience, plus comprehensive benefits, along with comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, etc.

LHH is working with a global law firm seeking a Real Estate Paralegal for their San Francisco office. The Real Estate Paralegal will support attorneys in all phases of commercial real estate financing and acquisition transactions, ensuring smooth execution from due diligence through closing. This position suits an experienced transactional paralegal who works well in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys coordinating with attorneys, clients, title companies, and third‑party service providers.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through every stage of commercial real estate financing and acquisition transactions.
• Prepare escrow instructions, conveyance documents, and a variety of ancillary loan documents, including materials related to loan payoffs and UCC filings.
• Oversee all aspects of closing coordination, such as maintaining checklists, organizing signatures, assembling closing binders, and managing post‑closing tasks.
• Request and analyze UCC, litigation, and bankruptcy searches, delivering well‑organized and concise summary reports.
• Review title documents, surveys, and zoning reports, and draft corresponding summaries or objection letters as needed.
• Liaise directly with title companies, surveyors, zoning consultants, lenders, and other external parties to ensure smooth transaction progress.
• Partner with attorneys and senior paralegals across various offices to maintain consistent and efficient workflow.
• Create and update lease abstracts as required.
• Maintain organized transaction files, compile due diligence materials, and provide support for special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Required
• Minimum 5+ years of paralegal experience in commercial real estate transactions
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA‑approved program preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and document management/closing software

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