Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal
Location: Coral Gables, Florida
Industry: Homebuilding & Real Estate Development
Employment Type: Full-Time (100% In Office)
Position Summary
The Real Estate Paralegal will support the in-house counsel in all aspects of real estate transactions. This individual will play a key role in managing legal documentation, preparing and reviewing agreements, coordinating closings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and municipal requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and manage real estate documents including purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, title documents, and closing binders.
- Coordinate and facilitate real estate closings, including communication with title companies, lenders, attorneys, and internal departments.
- Manage and track agreements, entitlements, and critical deadlines.
- Maintain organized files and databases for legal and real estate documents.
- Research property records, municipal ordinances, and Florida statutes relevant to real estate and development.
- Assist with entity formation, corporate recordkeeping, and licensing matters.
- Liaise with government agencies and local municipalities for permitting and compliance-related tasks.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree; Paralegal certification preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience in real estate law, preferably within a homebuilding or development environment.
- Strong understanding of Florida real estate law, title insurance, and land use/zoning issues.
- Excellent drafting, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with title software and document management systems is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.