Real Estate Paralegal

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LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm client in search of a skilled Commercial Real Estate Paralegal. This is a fantastic opportunity for legal professionals with a strong background in real estate transactions to join a dynamic and collaborative legal team.

If you meet the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to submit your resume and take the next step in your legal career!

Responsibilities include:

• Draft and manage due diligence checklists for real estate transactions.
• Review title commitments and surveys; summarize findings and draft objection letters.
• Draft, review, and revise real estate documents such as leases, loan agreements, deeds, and conveyance documents.
• Prepare and update organizational documents to support transactions.
• Conduct UCC, judgment, and lien searches; summarize results.
• Organize and compile signature pages for closings.
• Coordinate with clients, attorneys, title companies, and other parties throughout the transaction process.
• Record legal documents electronically or in paper format as needed.
• Prepare and distribute closing binders and post-closing materials.
• Support attorneys with additional tasks and special projects.
• Maintain a target of 1,500 billable hours annually.

Skills and

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of commercial real estate law, including familiarity with title, survey, zoning, and land use issues.
• Ability to review complex legal documents with precision and identify potential issues or inconsistencies.
• Skilled in managing multiple transactions simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, clients, and third-party vendors.
• Comfortable using legal document management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and virtual collaboration tools.

Qualifications &

Required Experience:

• ABA-approved paralegal certificate is required
• 4+ years of experience as a commercial real estate paralegal is required
• Title/Survey review experience is required
• Bachelors degree is preferred
• Experience with e-Docs, Simplifile, or equivalent e-recording platform preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and reimbursement and retirement programs. Available paid leave may include paid time off, parental and holiday pay.