Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

The law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with real estate transactional experience. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the commercial real estate department in obtaining, preparing, and/or filing various documents, certificates, statements, amendments, and forms;, and other responsibilities including but not limited to:

Working with third parties coordinating title searches, surveys, environmental, inspections, appraisals, and UCC searches; Zoning Verification Letters, and Will Serve Utility Letters Assist with drafting Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leases, and Amendments based on a Letter of Intent

Preparing and tracking closing checklists and transactional documentation (Deeds, Waivers, Title Objection Letter, etc.)from finalized Agreements through completion of closing binders

Participating in and attending closings and the disbursement of closing funds

Searching and obtaining documents from various governmental websites (Register of Deeds, Secretary of State)

Reviewing due diligence materials

This position requires excellent organizational skills to maintain a high volume of documents, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, accurate typing and proofreading skills, and the ability to handle several projects at one time and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must be technology savvy with a strong knowledge in working with Microsoft Office (Advanced Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel) and SoftPro.

A paralegal certificate is required.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.