Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

We are partnering with the New York City Office of an AmLaw Firm with a national footprint to bring on a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal. This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of a busy team and the Paralegal will also serve as a Legal Specialist – making this a unique opportunity.

• Title and survey reviews for commercial real estate transactions, including but not limited to, review of title insurance commitments and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys; prepare comprehensive title and survey summaries, including document abstracts, for internal section review and external client review.
• Negotiate diligence materials with title companies, surveyors and zoning companies.
• Draft title objection letters, title response letters, conveyance documents, and other title clearance documents, including, but not limited to, estoppel certificates, subordination agreements, releases, memorandums and notices.
• Advise on and coordinate title clearance matters; manage related transaction deadlines.
• Prepare and review drafts of leases and amendments.
• Advise attorneys and clients on ALTA title insurance standards, NSPS survey standards, and title curative matters.
• Assist attorneys with coordination of commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, loan transactions, joint ventures, ground-lease transactions and development transactions.
• Coordinate execution and recording of real estate documents.
• Maintain proper post-closing records in accordance with Real Estate Section and firm procedures, including closing binders and post-closing title clearance items.
• Participate in ongoing Real Estate Paralegal group and Real Estate Section professional development, including the mentoring of junior paralegals and junior attorneys.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 6 years of experience as a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, preferably at a well-known law firm.
• Must have experience with billable hours.
• Strong title, survey, and zoning review experience is required
• Familiarity with New York conveyancing processes and issues.
• Proficiency with utilizing New York ACRIS.

If you are qualified and interested in this Commercial Real Estate Paralegal role, please send an MS Word version or PDF version to Jessica Levinson at jlevinson@bhsg.com