Real Estate Paralegal (Preclosing)
Jobot
Columbia, SC
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50,000–$65,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting Close, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, Due Diligence, Estate Planning, Finance, Financial Transactions, Health Insurance, Hospital, Insurance, Legal, Legal Documents, Liens, Loan Documents, Loan Review, Loans, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Property Maintenance, Property Title, Real Estate, Reconciliation, Regulations, Sales, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Columbia, SC
POSTED
3 days ago
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Salary: $50,000 - $65,000 per year
A bit about us:
SC boutique real estate and estate planning firm
Why join us?
Competitive salary based on experience
- Professional development support
- Competitive starting salary
- PTO plan on top of paid Holidays
- 401K with Company matching
- Employer paid Health Insurance (Employer will pay 100% of premiums for Employee)
- Available Vision, Dental, Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity insurance
- Company paid short- and long-term disability
- Parental Leave
Job Details
Position Summary
The Pre-Closing Paralegal supports attorneys and clients in preparing real estate and finance transactions for closing. This role is responsible for coordinating documentation, reviewing title and loan materials, communicating with lenders and third parties, and ensuring all pre-closing conditions are satisfied accurately and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and organize pre-closing documents for real estate and finance transactions
- Review title commitments, surveys, and exception documents; identify and help resolve title issues
- Order and track third-party reports, including title searches, payoffs, estoppels, UCC searches, and municipal lien letters
- Draft and revise standard pre-closing documents, affidavits, and closing checklists
- Coordinate with lenders, borrowers, sellers, title companies, and opposing counsel to obtain required documentation
- Monitor transaction timelines and ensure all pre-closing conditions are met prior to closing
- Assist attorneys with due diligence review and follow-up
- Maintain accurate and organized electronic and physical files
- Communicate status updates to attorneys and clients as needed
- Ensure compliance with firm procedures and applicable regulations
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of [2–5] years of experience as a real estate or finance paralegal, with a focus on pre-closing
- Strong knowledge of real estate transactions, title review, and loan documentation
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal document management systems
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com