Senior Real Estate Paralegal

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP is a full-service law firm seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Senior Real Estate Paralegal with 5+ years of experience to join our team.  The paralegal will provide assistance to attorneys in the Real Estate Department in all stages of real estate transactions from pre- to post-closing duties.  Strong organizational skills along with the ability to take ownership of projects are essential.  The candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize as well as have strong client service skills.

HOURS:  9:00 am - 5:30 pm (in person)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Act as liaison with various title companies

· Review and summarize title commitments

· Prepare UCC fixture filings and UCC financing statements

· Draft closing statements

· Assist with review of property surveys

· Assist attorney with preparation of transactional, loan, and modification documents, including preparation of deeds, transfer tax returns, settlement statements, etc.

· Assist attorney with closings and coordinate execution of documentation

· Coordinate documents, and follow up with title companies as appropriate to ensure documents are recorded in a timely fashion

· Prepare and distribute closing binders

· Follow through with title companies to ensure issuance of final title policy

· Distribute recorded documents and title policies to clients 

· Create and maintain checklist showing status of recorded documents or documents waiting to be recorded and periodically update attorneys regarding status

· Follow up on post-closing items

· Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

· Minimum of 5 years of real estate paralegal experience within a law firm

· Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate a plus

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required

· Knowledge of ACRIS required

· Notary Public a plus

BENEFITS:

· Paid Time Off

· 401(K)

· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Healthcare FSA Plan

· Life Insurance

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.