Paralegal - Real Estate
holland knightFranklin (TN)
About the role
We are a firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position is based in our Nashville office.
General Description We are seeking a Paralegal – Real Estate to join our team. The Paralegal – Real Estate will assist attorneys and practice groups in real estate financing transactions, acquisitions, and development projects, including preparing legal documents, conducting research, compiling data, preparing document drafts, and maintaining responsibility for files, calendars, and meetings.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Gather, organize, summarize and index documents from various sources.
Prepare and organize real estate closing documents, including loan agreements, mortgages, deeds, and title documents.
Conduct title searches and review title commitments and surveys.
Assist with due diligence for real estate acquisitions and development projects.
Coordinate with lenders, title companies, and other parties to facilitate closings.
Prepare closing binders and maintain transaction databases.
Attendance at and participation in meetings and/or closings.
Preparation of documents and correspondence.
Special projects and duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
Organizational skills to maintain daily accounting of time records and input timesheets into the system directly.
Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys and management and external clients of the firm.
Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
Knowledge of real estate terminology and transaction procedures.
Experience with real estate document management systems.
Familiarity with title review processes and requirements.
Required Qualifications & Education 5 – 10 years of experience as a paralegal with significant focus on real estate transactions, particularly financing, acquisitions, and development.
Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications & Education Paralegal certification a plus.
Experience with commercial real estate transactions.
Familiarity with ALTA surveys and title policies.
Experience with electronic closing platforms.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
Benefits:
Comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short and long‑term disability insurance.
Tax‑advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs.
Dependent care FSA and HSA.
Health advocacy services.
Behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members.
401(k) and profit sharing.
Backup dependent care.
Senior care planning support.
Resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
Paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.
Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.
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