Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Real Estate assistant/closer/paralegal to join our one attorney, 2 staff member real estate closing law firm. This job entails providing primary telephone reception, handling walk-ins, and managing approximately one-half of the firm's closing files from pre-closing to post-closing.
Responsibilities
- Primary telephone reception
- Open files and provide document preparation for closing documents; order payoffs; deal with parties to the transaction, including buyers, sellers, lenders, and realtors.
- Assist the attorney with managing the closing file from start to finish, including preparation of title opinions and title policies
- Perform administrative duties
Experience
- Prior closing experience in a real estate law office is required
- Knowledge of title insurance policy preparation highly desired
- Experience using word processing programs Word and WordPerfect
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Excellent writing skills for drafting clear legal documents and correspondence
- Must be detail oriented and have the patience to proof read
Pay: $50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
