Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP · 1 day ago
Real Estate Paralegal
Sarasota, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expShumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a prominent law firm seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to assist in commercial and residential real estate closings. The role involves drafting and reviewing real estate documents, facilitating due diligence, and coordinating closing transactions while maintaining communication with all parties involved.
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Responsibilities
Draft and review real estate documents including but not limited to purchase and sale agreements, deeds, affidavits, notes, mortgages, UCC financing statements, easements, leases, loans, corporate filings and resolutions, and other related real estate documents
Facilitate, track, and satisfy due diligence requirements for seller and purchaser and lenders
Consult with title companies, survey firms, property inspectors and environmental consultants
Contact various governmental offices and conduct public record searches to obtain real estate ownership, taxes and zoning information
Review and summarize title commitments, title policies, lien search reports, inspection reports, surveys and phase one environmental reports
Facilitate details of closing transactions with various parties
Coordinate, attend and assist with closings, including preparing closing statements and binders
Coordinate recording and filing documents in state and local offices
Keep clients, agents, and lenders informed of status of transaction(s)
Process executed closing documents adhering to lender deadlines
Disburse funds via wire transmittals or checks and reconcile invoices and outstanding funds
Request and review post-closing title updates
Process and record mortgage satisfactions
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 3+ years of real estate transactional experience required; both residential and commercial experience preferred
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, iManage and Qualia
Ability to manage multiple projects or tasks in a demanding environment
Excellent 'people' skills and ability to identify solutions when faced with a problem
Ability to maintain composure under pressure and exemplify a high level of patience
Possess a team mentality with the ability to collaboratively work with others
Preferred
Paralegal Certification from an ABA-approved program preferred
Minimum 3+ years of real estate transactional experience preferred; both residential and commercial experience preferred
Company
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Across a diverse range of locations and capabilities, the attorneys and advisors of Shumaker share a unified approach: to start every engagement with a clear focus on the desired outcome and the most efficient path to achieve it.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sarah Diller, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Favorite
Chief Operating Officer
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