What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Real Estate Paralegal position at Zerega Consulting?
Our client, an AmLaw 200 full-service law firm serving clients locally, nationally, and internationally, is seeking a Paralegal for their Tampa office Real Estate Practice.
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years working in a law firm as a Real Estate Paralegal. Our paralegals work in a sophisticated commercial real estate practice with a team-based approach. Strong title and survey skills are required. Strong technical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This position requires keen attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight time constraints.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities :
- Assist with preparation and review of commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale closing documents.
- Assist with preparation and review of loan documents (including UCC Financing Statements).
- Coordinate commercial and residential real estate transaction closings, including maintaining closing checklist, preparation and distribution of signature page packages, preparation and review of settlement statements, and coordination with various transaction parties as required.
- Order and review title and survey (including title exceptions), preparation of title and survey objection letters and title / survey memoranda, and prepare escrow closing letters.
- Order and / or collect other typical legal due diligence items for sale and loan transactions, including zoning / governmental compliance letters, UCC / judgment searches, entity authority documents, good standing certificates, and estoppel letters from lienholders, tenants, and other parties to declarations, easements, and similar agreements.
- Order, review, and abstract UCC / judgment / lien search results.
- Obtain and review zoning reports and conduct related zoning analyses.
- Prepare consents, resolutions, and other basic corporate documents.
- Conduct lease reviews and prepare lease abstracts.
- Handle or coordinate filing / recording documents.
- Prepare closing binders and handle post-closing matters.
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