Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal, Boston, MAThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Kevin ShilneyAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per yearA bit about us:Founded decades ago and based in Boston, with offices across the country, we are a full-service law firm with a thriving real estate practice that handles everything from acquisitions and dispositions to complex financings and foreclosure sales. We move quickly, we work on meaningful deals, and we take pride in building teams where paralegals are trusted contributors, not just support staff. If you want a role where your expertise actually drives transactions forward, this is the right fit.Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation: $90,000 to $110,000 base salary (DOE)
• 401(k) Benefits
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Sick Time
• Parking/Transit Reimbursement
• ID Theft Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus Program
• Billable Requirement: 1,600 hours per year
• 100% In-Office, Monday through Friday

Job Details

• Perform and coordinate due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and underlying transaction documents
• Assist in preparing and reviewing real estate conveyance and closing documents across acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and debt and equity transactions
• Coordinate all aspects of real estate closings, including signature page packages, document delivery, closing checklists, and recording requirements
• Prepare closing books and ensure all post-closing tasks are completed accurately
• Notarize documents related to real estate transactions and foreclosure sales
• Prepare and record filings in registries and Land Court
• Assist in preparation for and attend foreclosure sales
• Draft and file UCC financing statements, and order and evaluate UCC, lien, litigation, and similar searches
• Prepare and file entity formation documents
• Draft leases, purchase contracts, easements, deeds, and other real property documents
• Interface directly with firm clients and outside entities on assigned matters
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, meet deadlines, and provide timely updates to attorneys and clients
• Maintain accurate and detailed time records to meet billable hour requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
• Active Notary commission in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
• Minimum 5 years of real estate paralegal experience, with a focus on commercial transactions, closings, and/or foreclosures
• Hands-on experience with title review, UCC filings, Land Court and registry recordings, and closing coordination
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, iManage, and Orbital; familiarity with Kofax a plus
• Strong ability to draft real estate documents including leases, deeds, easements, and purchase contracts
• Meticulous time recording habits and ability to meet a 1,600 hour annual billable requirement
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple transactions without sacrificing accuracy
• Must be available to work in office five days per week with overtime as needed

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