What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Legal Assistant position at DePanfilis & Vallerie, LLC?
Busy law firm located in Norwalk, CT seeks an experienced part-time Legal Assistant to handle residential real estate matters. Knowledge in commercial matters a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must be able to handle closings from start to finish.
- Handle multiple files including purchases, sales and refinances.
- Preparation/opening of client files, review real estate contracts, title searches, bank documents and prepare closing documents, due diligence review and maintain escrow accounts for each client.
- Correspondence with clients, attorneys and lenders.
- Draft closing statements and closing disclosure statements using title company programs.
- Able to work well under pressure.
- Must be well organized and have the ability to multi-task. Confidentiality is a must.
Job Type: Part-time
Experience:
- real estate legal assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person