Job Description

Become part of the Parker Poe team that – for more than a century – has represented many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments. We are a tight-knit firm that values the person beyond the lawyer or professional. Because of this, in addition to structured integration efforts, you will find that mentorship, professional development, and internal referrals happen organically. If you want to join a collaborative team providing sophisticated legal services – without losing sight of our calling to give back to our communities – this is the place to be.

The Real Estate Paralegal will be an integral member of our Real Estate and Commercial Development practice group, providing support to attorneys and contributing to a collaborative team environment. This position is based in our Raleigh, North Carolina office and offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals on a variety of commercial real estate and development matters.

This non-exempt administrative role reports to the Office Administrator and assigned attorneys and does not have direct reports. The paralegal will work a regular schedule established by the Office Administrator/HR and the attorneys they support. The typical schedule will consist of 7.5 hours per day equating to 37.5 hours per week. The paralegal will work a regular schedule established by the Office Administrator/HR and the attorneys they support. Additional hours (including overtime) will be required on occasion.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and organize closing documents
• Prepare closing statements
• Review and plot legal descriptions
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and amendments
• Organize and coordinate document signing
• Prepare closing binders
• Acquire maps or drawings from surveyor/assessor’s office or title companies
• Research and investigate to identify any restrictions limiting the use of property
• Conduct title examinations
• Prepare reports for title commitment, title insurance and real estate transfers
• Search physical and digital records of title insurance and rest estate companies to gather information on private transactions
• Search physical and digital records of town, city and/or county offices to compile a transaction history and ownership details on an assigned property
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Office Administrator and/or the assigned attorneys

Requirements

• One to three years or more years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or legal department and an Associate’s degree, or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following practice group(s) preferred:
• Transactional
• Real Estate
• Experience using a legal time and billing system
• Proactive and self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as necessary
• Ability to think critically, solve problems effectively, and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests
• Must be a team player, willing to help other team members during peak times
• Superior computer skills, using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Parker Poe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes recruitment, employment, promotional and all other personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.