Job Description

As a Real Estate Paralegal, you will work on all aspects of commercial and residential real estate closings such as reviewing contracts, reviewing and preparing title insurance commitments/policies, updating title and recording documents, disbursing files, and communicating with all parties to the transaction. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of residential and commercial real estate experience.
Where You’ll Work
The Real Estate Paralegal is an hourly non-exempt position and will work full-time at our Sarasota, Florida office.
What You’ll Do

• Draft and review real estate documents including but not limited to purchase and sale agreements, deeds, affidavits, notes, mortgages, UCC financing statements, easements, leases, loans, corporate filings and resolutions, and other related real estate documents.
• Facilitate, track, and satisfy due diligence requirements for seller and purchaser and lenders.
• Consult with title companies, survey firms, property inspectors and environmental consultants.
• Contact various governmental offices and conduct public record searches to obtain real estate ownership, taxes and zoning information.
• Review and summarize title commitments, title policies, lien search reports, inspection reports, surveys and phase one environmental reports.
• Facilitate details of closing transactions with various parties.
• Coordinate, attend and assist with closings, including preparing closing statements and binders.
• Coordinate recording and filing documents in state and local offices.
• Keep clients, agents, and lenders informed of status of transaction(s).
• Process executed closing documents adhering to lender deadlines.
• Disburse funds via wire transmittals or checks and reconcile invoices and outstanding funds.
• Request and review post-closing title updates.
• Process and record mortgage satisfactions.

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Paralegal Certification from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of real estate transactional experience required; both residential and commercial experience preferred.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, iManage and Qualia.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or tasks in a demanding environment.
• Excellent “people” skills and ability to identify solutions when faced with a problem.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and exemplify a high level of patience.
• Possess a team mentality with the ability to collaboratively work with others.

Who We Are
We’re not just another law firm - we’re something different. At Shumaker, paralegals are a vital part of our team, working side-by-side with attorneys to deliver exceptional service and results for our clients. Our paralegals experience a true sense of camaraderie, with opportunities to collaborate across Service Lines and build meaningful careers. As one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States, we’re looking for skilled paralegals who want to contribute their talents, grow professionally, and thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Physical Requirements

• Sits frequently, six out of eight hours per day. Sitting position static for up to one-half hour at a time.
• Standing and walking regularly, up to two hours per day.
• Lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Bends and stoops occasionally, up to one-half hour per day.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Notice to Recruiters: We are not accepting outside recruiter submissions at this time. If you have any questions please reach out to Colleen Miller, Director of Recruitment at cmmiller@shumaker.com Kindly do not contact attorneys directly.