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Adams & Reese · 1 day ago

Real Estate Paralegal

Jackson, MS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Adams & Reese is a law firm seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to assist attorneys in the Transactions practice group on commercial real estate matters. This role involves tasks from intake through post-closing, including title review, closing coordination, and document preparation.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Receiving requests for title commitments and requesting title reports or certificates of title from abstract companies; receiving and reviewing title reports and drafting title objection letters and analysis of surveys; drafting title commitments

Communicating by telephone, in person and in writing with buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders, appraisers, surveyors, insurance companies, title abstract and title insurance companies, taxing authorities, homeowners associations, attorneys, court personnel, and various other individuals and entities in connection with obtaining all necessary information for commercial real estate transactions

Coordinating real estate closings, including scheduling closings and reviewing of closing packets received from lenders; preparing of closing documents, including closing statements, affidavits, tax information statements, payoff letters, representation letters, deeds, assignments of contracts, deeds of trusts/mortgages, financing statements; ; participation in closings; coordinating deposits and disbursements; filing of deeds, deeds of trust and UCCs with appropriate authorities; requesting title updates; receiving title updates and issuing title policies; preparation of closing binders; and generally assisting closing attorney with all aspects of transactions

Receiving requests from clients for title updates and requesting same from abstract companies; receiving reports and drafting updated certificates of title or endorsements to title policies to lenders

Occasional research of land records

Tracking of real estate transactions throughout year for purposes of 1099S reporting; completion of 1099 Information Sheets and submission to reporting service

Drafting real-estate-related documents, such as notices of foreclosure, lien notices, authorities to cancel, etc

Occasionally work on projects for attorneys other than supervising attorney

Work closely with office manager on funds received and disbursed through trust accounts

Work on monthly reporting to title insurance companies on policies issued and opening of new files

Qualification

Real estate experienceTitle/settlement softwareMicrosoft OfficeParalegal CertificateNotaryWriting skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Strong writing and communication skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred

5 years prior real estate experience in a law firm, lender, or title company setting

Proficiency with title/settlement software - preferably SoftPro, e-recording platforms, and UCC filing systems

College Degree

Paralegal Certificate

Notary

Company

Adams & Reese

At Adams & Reese, we take things personally. Our people are connected – to each other, to our clients, our families, and our communities.

Founded in 1951

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.adamsandreese.com/

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