Real Estate Paralegal- 3576390

Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal

Location: Jackson MS 39157

Salary/Payrate: $65K-$75K annually discretionary bonus and
AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: 100% Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Billable hour requirment: 1,550 (must meet to be eligible for
discretionary bonus)

Parking: FREE

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position assists attorneys in the Transactions
practice group on commercial real estate matters from intake
through post-closing, including title and survey review, closing
coordination, document preparation, funding/disbursements,
recording, and policy issuance.

Responsibilities:

* Receiving requests for title commitments and requesting title
reports or certificates of title from abstract companies;
receiving and reviewing title reports and drafting title
objection letters and analysis of surveys; drafting title
commitments.
* Communicating by telephone, in person and in writing with
buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders, appraisers, surveyors,
insurance companies, title abstract and title insurance
companies, taxing authorities, homeowners associations,
attorneys, court personnel, and various other individuals and
entities in connection with obtaining all necessary information
for commercial real estate transactions.
* Coordinating real estate closings, including scheduling
closings and reviewing of closing packets received from lenders;
preparing of closing documents, including closing statements,
affidavits, tax information statements, payoff letters,
representation letters, deeds, assignments of contracts, deeds of
trusts/mortgages, financing statements; ; participation in
closings; coordinating deposits and disbursements; filing of
deeds, deeds of trust and UCCs with appropriate authorities;
requesting title updates; receiving title updates and issuing
title policies; preparation of closing binders; and generally
assisting closing attorney with all aspects of transactions.
* Receiving requests from clients for title updates and
requesting same from abstract companies; receiving reports and
drafting updated certificates of title or endorsements to title
policies to lenders.
* Occasional research of land records.
* Tracking of real estate transactions throughout year for
purposes of 1099S reporting; completion of 1099 Information
Sheets and submission to reporting service.
* Drafting real estate-related documents, such as notices of
foreclosure, lien notices, authorities to cancel, etc.

Supervision Received and/or Given:

* Occasionally work on projects for attorneys other than
supervising attorney.
* Work closely with office manager on funds received and
disbursed through trust accounts.
* Work on monthly reporting to title insurance companies on
policies issued and opening of new files.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

* Strong writing and communication skills; exceptional attention
to detail; ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

* 5 years prior real estate experience in a law firm, lender, or
title company setting.
* Proficiency with title/settlement software – preferably
SoftPro, e-recording platforms, and UCC filing systems
* College Degree

* Paralegal Certificate
* Notary