Real Estate Litigation Paralegal
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Overview
Job Description
An excellent firm is adding a Real Estate Litigation Paralegal to their staff. The paralegal will drive cases forward and collaborate closely with the team and attorneys. The focus is on commercial real estate and estate planning.
- Review and prepare general correspondence, trust letters, mortgages, and statements of adjustment
- Review purchase and sale contracts
- Review, request, and order:
- Real property reports
- Certificates of title
- Title insurance
- Due diligence searches
- Record important dates and maintain files
- Organize closing funds
- Calendar all critical dates and contingencies
- Prepare a closing checklist, which includes outlining critical dates and the responsibilities of all parties
- Coordinate closing with all parties in the transaction, including the buyer, sellers, title insurance company, opposing counsel, and lender
- Prepare transfers/affidavits of transferees, closing documents, closing reports, and accounts
- Conduct or arrange for a title search (or order a title commitment from the title insurance company is not representing the title company)
- Review and analyze the survey
- Draft objection letters in the event of any survey and title issues
- Draft complaint challenging a property assessment
- Coordinate a formal property appraisal report and, if necessary, prepare a notice of appeal on the valuation of the property
- Review contracts and leases for assignment and prepare abstracts for contracts and leases (commercial real estate)
- Obtain and prepare corporate documents, including authorization of the applicable parties to purchase/sell
- Conduct public record searches of parties, including judgment, tax liens, and UCC filings
- Order environmental assessment and address any issues
- Obtain closing figures from the bank and prorate amounts for real and property taxes, utilities, and rent
2+ years experience in real estate litigation paralegal required
The position requires related experience working in external relationship management Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and flexibility Strong written and verbal communication skills
If this sounds like the type of opportunity you see yourself transitioning into next, contact Julie Gross at 605-705-6836. Resumes may be sent confidentially to
julie.gross@gogpac.com
.All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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