Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Downtown West Palm Beach, FL
Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to provide support to the team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years in real estate law, a strong understanding of real property purchase and sale, landlord tenant, lending, business leverage, and a core desire to learn, advance and grow.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Starting at $70,000, commensurate with knowledge and experience.
- 401(k) matching
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare files and manage eviction and lien mitigation cases.
- Support attorneys, set hearings, and electronically file court documents.
- Provide support for real estate transactions, including representing buyers and sellers.
- Draft and manage real estate contracts.
- Review, draft, and/or understand closing documents, title commitments, notes, mortgages, and surveys.
- Basic understanding of HOA & COA's; review estoppels, rules, and declarations.
- File Florida entities and perform basic entity transactions.
- Draft powers of attorney and basic estate planning documents.
- Probate litigation experience is a plus.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in real estate law.
- Strong knowledge of notes, mortgages, satisfactions, and judgments.
- Familiarity with Clio legal case management software is a significant plus.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook and Google Docs.
- Understanding of general business and litigation strategies.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Team-oriented and collaborative.
- Interest in software and efficiency tools.