Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal – Coral Gables, FL | Hybrid | Direct Hire

Coral Gables, FL (hybrid) | Direct Hire | Full-Time | Competitive salary (based on experience)

Are you the paralegal who catches the title issue before anyone else sees it and keeps a 40-item closing checklist on track without breaking a sweat? A highly respected national law firm in Coral Gables wants to meet you.

TempExperts is partnering with a highly respected national law firm to hire an experienced Commercial Transaction / Real Estate Paralegal . You'll give advanced support to attorneys on complex commercial and residential real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, development projects and multi-property deals.

Why you'll love it

• Hybrid schedule: a mix of time in the office and at home
• Direct hire: a permanent role from day one
• A highly respected national firm with a strong local presence in Coral Gables
• Sophisticated work: complex, multi-party transactions, not routine closings
• Real ownership: you'll run closings from start to finish with minimal supervision
• High visibility: you'll work directly with attorneys, clients, lenders, developers and title companies

What you'll be doing

• Managing closing checklists, binders, escrow instructions and transaction timelines
• Running and analyzing tract, ownership, judgment, tax lien and UCC searches, and resolving discrepancies
• Reviewing title commitments, surveys, policies, legal descriptions and endorsements, and clearing complex title issues with title officers
• Gathering entity documents, tax bills, redemption estimates and jurisdiction-specific compliance materials
• Drafting and reviewing mortgages, assignments, loan agreements, amendments, estoppels and other financing documents
• Preparing title objection letters and coordinating with title companies, lenders and opposing counsel
• Reviewing zoning applications, land-use materials and due diligence reports, and flagging issues for attorneys
• Coordinating closings from start to finish, including escrow disbursements, recording, policy issuance and post-closing follow-up

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate (required)
• 5–7 years of commercial real estate and transactional paralegal experience in a law firm
• An advanced understanding of title, escrow, survey, financing and closing processes
• The ability to interpret complex legal descriptions, leases, contracts and development documents
• A track record of managing large, multi-party transactions on tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organization and accuracy, and a knack for anticipating what attorneys and clients need
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office;
  experience with title platforms, closing software and document management systems (preferred)

Ready to bring your real estate expertise to a firm that values it? Apply directly, or reach out to TempExperts to learn more.

TempExperts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.