Paralegal – Real Estate – Real Estate Transactions

Job Description

Paralegal – Real Estate | Holland & Knight LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Holland & Knight LLP, located in Nashville, TN. Holland & Knight LLP is a firm where professionals are committed to achieving high standards of performance and success in their work. This role is crucial for assisting attorneys and practice groups with real estate financing, acquisitions, and development projects, ensuring efficient transaction processes and accurate legal documentation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Senior
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Nashville, TN

• Mission: Assist attorneys and practice groups in real estate financing, acquisitions, and development projects by preparing legal documents, conducting research, and managing transaction processes.
• Tech Stack: real estate document management systems, electronic closing platforms (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Management: Organize and index critical documents from various sources for real estate transactions.
• Document Preparation: Draft and prepare comprehensive real estate closing documents, including loan agreements, mortgages, deeds, and title documents.
• Title Review: Execute thorough title searches and analyze title commitments and surveys.
• Due Diligence: Support due diligence processes for real estate acquisitions and development projects.
• Closing Coordination: Facilitate closings by coordinating effectively with lenders, title companies, and other parties.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree with a significant focus on real estate transactions, particularly in financing, acquisitions, and development.
• Experience: 5 – 10 years of experience as a paralegal with a strong background in real estate transactions and experience with real estate document management systems.
• Skills: Organizational skills for independent work and meeting deadlines, clear communication with internal staff, attorneys, and external clients, analytical and critical thinking for daily decision-making, and proficiency in real estate terminology and transaction procedures.
• Bonus: Paralegal certification, experience with commercial real estate transactions, familiarity with ALTA surveys and title policies, and experience with electronic closing platforms.