Real Estate Paralegal
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and detail-oriented Real Estate Paralegal to join our legal team. Your proactive approach and organizational skills will help uphold the highest standards of legal support and administrative excellence. This is a full-time, primarily remote position for a highly experienced paralegal who can independently manage Massachusetts residential real estate transactions from file opening through post-closing.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years of Massachusetts conveyancing experience and must be comfortable handling a high level of responsibility with limited supervision. The position involves working on a wide variety of residential real estate matters, including purchases, sales, refinances, investor transactions, private and hard money loans, assignments, wholesale transactions, and double closings.
Regular working hours are generally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some flexibility when needed. No nights or weekends are expected. The position is remote, with approximately one in-person team meeting per month in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Attendance in person is preferred but may be flexible for the right candidate.
Duties
Independently manage Massachusetts residential real estate files from opening through closing and post-closing.
Handle purchase, sale, refinance, private lending, hard money, investor, assignment, wholesale, and double-closing transactions.
Order, review, and analyze title examinations.
Prepare title commitments and identify, communicate, and assist in resolving title defects and other title-related issues.
Request and review municipal lien certificates, tax information, mortgage payoffs, condominium documents, plot plans, and other closing-related materials.
Prepare settlement statements, HUD-1 statements, Closing Disclosures, title affidavits, lender documents, and other routine closing documents.
Balance Closing Disclosures and settlement figures with lenders, attorneys, and other parties.
Coordinate with clients, lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate agents, attorneys, municipalities, title examiners, and other transaction participants.
Monitor financing, inspection, title, closing, and other contractual deadlines.
Maintain accurate and organized electronic files and ensure all required documentation is obtained before closing.
Complete post-closing responsibilities, including recording coordination, lender packages, title policies, and file completion.
Assist with training and mentoring junior support staff in Massachusetts conveyancing procedures and file management.
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Provide clear, professional, and responsive communication to clients and other parties throughout the transaction.
Skills
Minimum of five years of recent Massachusetts residential real estate conveyancing experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage a real estate transaction from file opening through post-closing.
Strong knowledge of Massachusetts title examination, title commitments, title insurance requirements, and title-clearing procedures.
Substantial experience preparing and balancing HUD-1 settlement statements and Closing Disclosures.
Ability to identify title issues, determine the appropriate next steps, and work with the attorney and other parties toward resolution.
Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Professional, responsive, and client-service-oriented demeanor.
Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines without close daily supervision.
Sound judgment and the ability to recognize when an issue should be escalated to the attorney.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Gmail, and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with Qualia is strongly preferred but not required.
Experience with assignments, wholesale transactions, private lending, hard money loans, investor transactions, and double closings is a plus.
No college degree or formal paralegal certificate is required; directly relevant experience is the primary qualification.
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