Senior Real Estate Paralegal

Responsibilities include

• Reviewing and analyzing title documentation, surveys and zoning reports.
• Preparing title objection letters, seller response letters and diligence review summaries related to the review of title, survey, zoning and litigation and lien searches.
• Working directly with title companies, to negotiate title policy coverage and clearance of title matters.
• Working directly with title companies on the issuance of UCC policies and mezzanine endorsements to owner's title policies for mezzanine loan transactions.
• Reviewing and commenting on surveys and zoning reports and working directly with surveyors and zoning companies to resolve issues.
• Preparing mortgage assignment/termination documents with respect to pay-off of loans.
• Preparing escrow instruction letters and working with title company with respect to closing logistics.
• Reviewing lease documentation and preparing lease abstracts with respect to same.
• Ordering and reviewing of UCC, bankruptcy and litigation searches and preparing summary with respect to same.
• Preparation of ancillary loan documents and conveyance documents.
• Performing residential real property, condominium and cooperative closings from contract preparation to closing on behalf of sellers, purchasers, transfer agents and lenders.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to handle efficiently multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in AmLaw 100 law firm.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.

Compensation & Benefits

• The annual compensation range for this position is $140-200k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
• Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
• The application window will close on Monday, November 9th, 2026.
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