Real Estate Paralegal
Fee Simple Title & Escrow LLC
Johnston, RI
Full-Time | In-Office
1099 Independent Contractor
Salary: Up to $65,000 annually (Bi-weekly Pay)
About the Position
Fee Simple Title & Escrow LLC is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join our growing team. We are looking for someone who can confidently manage residential real estate transactions from contract through post-closing with minimal supervision.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and understands how to keep transactions moving while providing exceptional service to clients, attorneys, lenders, and real estate professionals.
If you're someone who always knows the next step before being asked, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in delivering smooth, professional closings, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
As our Real Estate Paralegal, you will:
- Manage real estate transactions from executed Purchase & Sales Agreement through issuance of the final title policy.
- Open and organize new files and order all necessary title work, municipal lien certificates, payoffs, HOA information, and other required documentation.
- Coordinate with buyers, sellers, lenders, attorneys, Realtors®, title underwriters, and other parties throughout each transaction.
- Review title commitments, deeds, mortgages, probate matters, trusts, LLC and corporate documents, easements, restrictions, and other title-related documents.
- Identify title issues and coordinate resolution prior to closing.
- Prepare deeds, settlement statements, affidavits, title documents, recording packages, and lender documents.
- Schedule and coordinate closings while ensuring all lender and title requirements have been satisfied.
- Verify wire instructions, identification requirements, notarizations, and executed documents.
- Handle post-closing responsibilities including recording documents, issuing title policies, lender packages, owner policies, and resolving outstanding matters.
- Maintain organized electronic files and accurate closing calendars.
Qualifications
Required:
- Previous experience handling residential real estate closings from start to finish.
- Strong understanding of title, escrow, and real estate closing procedures.
- Ability to independently manage multiple files and deadlines simultaneously.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional demeanor when communicating with attorneys, lenders, Realtors®, and clients.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience with any of the following is a plus:
- Commercial real estate transactions
- Refinances
- Private lending transactions
- Construction loans
- 1031 Exchanges
- Estate and probate transactions
- LLC and corporate transactions
- Foreclosures
Software Experience
Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:
- Qualia
- SoftPro
- RamQuest
- DocuSign
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Acrobat
- E-Closing platforms
- Remote Online Notarization (RON) platforms
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Takes ownership of every file from contract to post-closing.
- Anticipates the next step without waiting for direction.
- Keeps clients and transaction partners informed every step of the way.
- Identifies and resolves issues before they become problems.
- Takes pride in making every closing organized, efficient, and stress-free.
Compensation & Schedule
- Full-time
- In-office position
- Johnston, Rhode Island (office location may expand in the future)
- Up to $65,000 annually
- Paid bi-weekly
- 1099 Independent Contractor
- No benefits or stipend at this time
Hiring Process
- Initial interview conducted by our recruiting consultant.
- Selected candidates will be invited for a second interview with the owner at our Johnston office.
- Background check required prior to employment.
If you're an experienced real estate paralegal looking to join a growing title company where your knowledge and initiative are valued, we encourage you to apply.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
