Real Estate Paralegal - full time or part time
We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support a U.S. law firm with residential and commercial real estate matters.
This is a fully remote role for a legal professional with strong transactional experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage documents, deadlines, closings, and client communication from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
- Support attorneys with residential and commercial real estate transactions.
- Prepare and review contracts, addenda, deeds, affidavits, closing documents, and related legal forms.
- Assist with purchase and sale transactions, refinances, leases, and other real estate matters.
- Coordinate with clients, lenders, title companies, real estate agents, opposing counsel, and other parties.
- Order, review, and organize title searches, lien searches, surveys, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with title and closing preparation, including resolving documentation issues and tracking outstanding requirements.
- Prepare closing statements, settlement documents, and transaction checklists.
- Track deadlines, contingencies, inspection periods, financing dates, and closing dates.
- Maintain accurate and organized digital transaction files.
- Prepare and coordinate recording of deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other real estate documents.
- Assist attorneys with due diligence for commercial real estate transactions.
- Support lease preparation, review, amendments, renewals, and related documentation.
- Communicate directly with clients to collect documents, provide updates, and coordinate next steps.
- Work within the firm's case management, title, and document management systems.
- Follow established firm procedures and quality standards.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Paralegal, Lawyer, or Attorney.
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with a real estate law firm in the United States.
- Strong hands-on experience with U.S. residential and/or commercial real estate transactions.
- Experience preparing and reviewing real estate contracts and closing documents.
- Experience coordinating real estate closings from contract through post-closing.
- Familiarity with title searches, lien searches, surveys, deeds, mortgages, and recording requirements.
- Experience communicating with title companies, lenders, brokers, clients, and opposing counsel.
- Strong understanding of transaction deadlines and closing procedures.
- Strong legal drafting and document preparation skills.
- Experience working directly with U.S. attorneys and clients.
- Experience with legal, title, or real estate transaction management software.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based business tools.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
For Every LauLau Professional
- Proven employment stability, with at least two years of tenure in each prior role.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Advanced hands-on experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
- Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet home office.
- Consistent availability during U.S. business hours.
- Commitment to a long-term remote position with a U.S. law firm.