Title Paralegal
A law firm with offices in Washington, DC, Nashville, TN, Columbia MD and New York, NY is seeking a Commercial Title Paralegal for their real estate practice in the Columbia, MD Office.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be able to work well both independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment. Candidate will work on complex high-liability commercial real estate deals across multiple states. Strong administrative, time management, and communication skills are required. This firm offers great benefits.
This full-time position is 2 days a week in the office and 3 days remote.
Salary: $60,000.00 – $100,000.00 DOE
As a Commercial Title Paralegal, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing support to attorneys with mixed-finance transactions, as well as on matters dealing with nonprofits, affordable housing, and low-income housing tax credit developments
- Underwrite purchase, refinance, leasehold, and construction commercial transactions, evaluating title search data, surveys, and zoning.
- Draft and issue title commitments, policies, and endorsements in line with state-specific and national underwriting standards.
- Review and clear title exceptions, resolve curative issues, and communicate with stakeholders to eliminate deal blockers.
- Maintain accurate file documentation and prepare reports on open files, issued policies, and revenue metrics
- Serve as the main contact for clients, attorneys, and title companies to provide and seek underwriting guidance.
- Support compliance efforts through filing audits, AR tracking, and adherence to firm and regulatory standards
Required Experience:
- Two to four years in commercial title underwriting with experience in DC, MD, or VA transactions.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a large professional environment and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and title production and escrow software (e.g. SoftPro Select and Rynoh).
- Active Title Producer License(s) in DC, MD, or VA preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial title insurance practices, escrow, ALTA standards, and legal documentation.
How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
About Us: Palmer is an award-winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.
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Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Experience:
- Commercial Title Underwriting In DC, MD, VA Area: 2 years (Required)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
