Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Finance Paralegal Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid/Flexible) Compensation: $90,000-$145,000 + discretionary performance bonus Schedule: 1 day per week in-office (Tuesday required) Billable Requirement: 1,200 hours annually Employment Type: Direct Hire

Remote Flexibility: Fully remote options may be available for candidates with extensive real estate finance transaction experience.

LHH is working with a growing legal team is seeking an experienced Real Estate Finance Paralegal to support a high-volume transactional practice. This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys on complex commercial real estate finance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and maintain loan and financing documents
• Conduct litigation, bankruptcy, and UCC searches
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings
• Organize due diligence materials and transaction files
• Ensure closing documentation is complete and properly executed
• Support post-closing document delivery and record maintenance
• Assist with additional transactional projects as needed

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a high-volume transactional or real estate finance practice
• Strong knowledge of title and survey review
• Experience preparing and filing UCC documents
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, and PDF applications
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and meet tight deadlines
• Experience with document management systems is preferred
• Willingness to work occasional overtime when necessary

Benefits include 100% employer-paid medical and dental coverage (employees only) with a choice of two Kaiser PPO plans, including a high-deductible plan with a $1,000 annual HSA contribution, a $500 annual medical reimbursement plan, basic life insurance, employer-paid long-term disability coverage, paid parking or an ORCA card for commuting, a 401(k) plan, 100% paid parental leave of 9 weeks (plus an additional 3 weeks for birth mothers), profit sharing of 10% or more for employees with at least two years of service (3% for those under two years), and a fully paid two-month sabbatical after 10 years of full-time service, with the option to extend it using PTO.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $145,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.