Real Estate Paralegal

Becker has been included in the inaugural list of The Best Companies to Work for Among U.S. Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report for 2024. Come join our award-winning team!

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes some Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match! To fulfill our commitment to our employee’s health and safety, Becker has committees – such as the Wellness Committee and the Mental Health and Well-Being Committee – that ensures our employee’s individual health is always a priority.

We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker’s use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.

The Real Estate Paralegal's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting attorneys in all aspects of commercial & residential real estate transactions, from contracts and loan commitments through closing and post-closing.
• Assisting with real estate due diligence, including title and survey reviews, title objection letters, lease reviews, municipal lien searches, and UCC, judgment, litigation and lien searches.
• Preparing organizational documents and assisting in entity formation.
• Preparing closing checklists, critical dates timelines, title commitments, title policies, closing statements, title and other affidavits, entity authorizations, customary closing documentation, etc.
• Being responsible for closing binders and assisting with other aspects of the transactions as needed, both locally and nationally.

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff.
• Ability to be a proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision.
• Position also requires flexibility and the ability to meet strict deadlines.

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Real Estate as a paralegal.
• Paralegal Certification preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Most replies are given within 24 hours so apply today for immediate consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.