Paralegal - Real Estate Title and Survey
Holland & Knight
Atlanta, GA
We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position is based at one of the Firm’s offices: Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Tampa, or Orlando. General Description We are seeking a Paralegal with title and survey experience to join our team. The Paralegal will support the Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando offices and its Southeast Real Estate Practice Group. The Paralegal will assist attorneys and practice groups in various types of legal matters and will provide assistance in preparing legal documents; researching and compiling data; assisting with closings, and maintaining responsibility for files. Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: Review and analyze title insurance commitments, pro formas, endorsements, and final policies. Examine title exceptions, easements, covenants, restrictions, liens, encroachments, and other matters affecting title. Prepare detailed title summaries, title objection letters, and clearance memoranda. Coordinate with title companies to resolve title defects and obtain required endorsements. Review ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and related documents. Identify and summarize survey matters, including encroachments, boundary issues, access, easements, setbacks, and zoning matters. Compare surveys against title commitments to confirm consistency and note discrepancies. Assist attorneys in preparing survey objection letters and resolution items. Track satisfaction, release, and recording of liens and other title matters. Special projects and duties as assigned. Required Qualifications & Education: 5 - 10 years of experience in commercial real estate, preferably at mid-to-large law firm, with a focus on title and survey review. Bachelor's degree Strong understanding of title insurance, ALTA surveys, and commercial real estate concepts. Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in fast-paced, complex transactional environment. Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys, management and external clients of the firm. Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work. Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately. Able to work overtime as needed. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Familiar with commercial real estate terminology and tasks. Preferred Qualifications & Education: Paralegal certification a plus Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Moderate or advanced keyboard usage. Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being. Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage
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