Commercial Transaction / Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a national law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Real Estate Paralegal in our Coral Gables office. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Summary :

Our Coral Gables office is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal with experience in both the commercial and residential realm. The Real Estate Paralegal will perform a variety of duties such as prepare / update closing checklists, prepare / review closing documents and escrow instructions, coordinate closings and timely submit documents in a wide variety of real estate transactions, both routine and complex.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Order and review tract searches, ownership searches, judgment searches, judgment and tax lien searches, and UCC searches.
• Order and review title commitments, surveys and other underlying title documents, policies and endorsements thereto.
• Order duplicate tax bills and estimates of redemption; order entity documents such as Certificates of Good Standing, Articles of Formation and certified copies of recorded documents.
• Prepare / answer title objection letters. Negotiate with title companies and other parties regarding title clearance matters.
• Prepare and review / analyze mortgages, assignments of mortgage, and related financing documents.
• Prepare and analyze loan documents and related due diligence materials.
• Review zoning applications and related due diligence matters.

Qualifications and Experience :

As an EOE / AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.