Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

A national real estate company is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support its legal department. This role is 100% in-person at the company’s headquarters in Miami Lakes and involves assisting with real estate transactions, litigation discovery, and coordination with outside counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review legal documents, correspondence, and closing binders for commercial real estate transactions, including leases, purchases, sales, and financing.
• Coordinate title matters with title insurance companies and law firms from pre-closing to post-closing.
• Oversee due diligence processes for sales, acquisitions, and commercial loans.
• Assist with commercial landlord-tenant matters.
• Handle local government inquiries and lien searches.
• Form entities in connection with real estate acquisitions.
• Maintain organized files, track deadlines, and update internal databases.
• Draft and summarize key terms and critical dates for real estate acquisitions.
• Assist attorneys in drafting leases, contracts, and correspondence.
• Coordinate discovery responses with outside counsel.
• Manage litigation calendars for mediations, discovery, and court hearings.
• Administer third-party claims, including initial review, internal coordination, and insurer communication.
• Process invoices for outside counsel fees and litigation costs.
• Perform general clerical duties (filing, mailing, scanning, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience as a paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably in commercial real estate or property management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong grammar and spelling. A writing sample may be required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) .
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a multi-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate law.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish .
• Certification or degree in Paralegal Studies, Real Estate Sales, Property Management , or a related field.
• Experience with claims administration or contract administration .

Interview Questions for Candidates:

1. Do you have experience in commercial real estate law?
2. What is your experience with the discovery process?
3. Have you worked with claims administration?

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated paralegal to gain hands-on experience in commercial real estate law and work in a dynamic legal environment.

EOC

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