Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening for a full-time, experienced commercial real estate paralegal in its Columbia SC office.  This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.  

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS

• Draft initial closing checklists for standard purchase, sale, development and loan transactions for initial attorney review
• Draft initial title insurance commitments and title insurance policies
• Prepare short title updates and review and interpret title search reports from outside abstractors
• Prepare title insurance reports and allocation spreadsheets
• Communicate with title insurance companies for all necessary title insurance underwriting, form updates, audits
• Assemble deal contacts, create distribution lists, and manage the same for transactions
• Order typical due diligence items such as lien searches, organizational due diligence, title work, litigation searches, etc.
• Review typical due diligence items including organizational due diligence, title and survey, insurance documentation, construction documents, etc.
• Review and prepare summaries of deal documents such as leases, purchase agreements, etc.
• Assist with drafting of basic loan documentation; work on basic form documents and assist with preparation of initial drafts (e.g., party names, loan amounts, signature blocks, etc.)
• Assist with basic updating of documents to reflect changes in loan amounts, dates, completion of schedules and exhibits, etc.
• Actively participate in the closing process, including distribution of signature, assembly of loan documents, review of final due diligence items, and final closing coordination with the bank
• Conduct typical post-closing work, including organization of closing document transcripts, deliveries to client and opposing counsel, follow up on outstanding items, final title and recorded document reviews, clearing client file exceptions, and calendaring follow-up calls/emails
• Other responsibilities as needed

THE ESSENTIALS

• A bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification or degree, or appropriate combination of education/experience
• Minimum of seven or more years of experience as a commercial real estate paralegal
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and file sharing software (Sharefile, HighQ, etc.)
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Strong communication and drafting skills.
• Some overtime may be required

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

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