We are seeking a dedicated Real Estate Transactions Legal Assistant to support attorneys in the Transactions practice group. This role involves comprehensive support for real estate matters, including closings, post-closing procedures, and title research.

Job Summary: The successful candidate will assist attorneys with researching and managing real estate matters, ensuring smooth handling of transactions from initial inquiries to post-closing processes.

Salary: $65,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Title Management:

  • Request and review title commitments, reports, and certificates of title from abstract companies.

  • Draft title objection letters, analyze surveys, and draft title commitments.

  • Request and review title updates, issue certificates or policy endorsements.

• Transaction Communication:

  • Coordinate with various stakeholders including buyers, sellers, realtors, lenders, surveyors, appraisers, title companies, insurance agencies, and taxing authorities.

  • Ensure all necessary information is gathered for commercial real estate transactions.

• Closing Procedures:

  • Schedule and prepare loan closings, including drafting closing documents (closing statements, affidavits, deeds, tax statements, etc.).

  • Assist in disbursement of funds, deposit of loan proceeds, and filing of necessary documentation with authorities.

  • Participate in closings and help ensure compliance with lender, seller, and buyer instructions.

• Document Preparation:

  • Draft real-estate-related documents such as notices of foreclosure, lien notices, authorities to cancel, and more.

• Additional Responsibilities:

  • Perform occasional land record research.

  • Track real estate transactions throughout the year for 1099S reporting.

  • Collaborate with office management on trust account funds and assist with monthly reporting to title insurance companies.

Supervision:

• Work closely with supervising attorneys and occasionally on projects for other attorneys.

• Collaborate with the office manager on financial transactions related to real estate closings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of real estate experience in a law firm or lender setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College Degree

• Paralegal Certificate

• Notary Public Certification

If you’re an organized professional with a passion for real estate transactions and legal support, we encourage you to apply!

If you review the job description and requirements above and your skills are a match, click the APPLY button or visit www.tempstaff.net/apply. You can also submit a resume at.net/resume. If you have any questions, contact Melinda at 601-353-4200.

JO#249201