Tempositions, Inc.
Description
Senior Real Estate Paralegal – Transactions | Tampa, FL
Full-Time | Law Firm Environment | Hybrid Potential Based On Team Needs
A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support a high-volume transactional real estate practice in its Tampa office. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated real estate and corporate transactions in a fast-paced, collaborative, and professional environment.
This position is ideal for a paralegal who enjoys owning deals from contract to closing, working directly with attorneys and clients, and being deeply involved in both real estate and corporate transactional matters.
Core Responsibilities – Real Estate (Primary Focus | ~75%) Support attorneys on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing transactions
Coordinate real estate closings, including:
Preparing closing checklists
Reviewing settlement statements
Organizing and finalizing closing sets
Draft and review:
Deeds
Leases
Purchase and sale agreements
Closing documents
Conduct and analyze:
Title searches, title commitments, surveys, and exceptions
Zoning reports, tax records, and property data
Legal descriptions for boundaries, easements, and encumbrances
Perform online research related to:
Property ownership
Condition of title
Potential title defects
Act as a liaison between attorneys, clients, lenders, title companies, and outside stakeholders
Corporate & Business Transaction Support Prepare corporate agreements and closing documents
Handle:
Entity formations and amendments
Foreign qualifications
Assumed name filings
Prepare and file:
FEIN applications
S-corporation elections
UCC financing statements
Manage compliance-related filings, annual renewals, and state searches
Communicate with governmental agencies regarding filings and records
General & Administrative Duties (~25%)
Manage deadlines and critical dates across multiple transactions
Time entry, scanning, document management, and correspondenceParticipate in practice group marketing initiatives
Delegate appropriately to support staff and case clerks
Ensure full regulatory and procedural compliance
Qualifications
5+ years of transactional Real Estate Paralegal experience
Experience in a law firm, title company, or in-house legal department strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and supervised legal experience
ABA-approved Paralegal certificate preferred
Strong command of:
Title review
Closings
Due diligence
Corporate filings
Excellent drafting, organizational, and multitasking skills
Professional demeanor with strong client-service orientation
Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
Additional Requirements
Meet a billable hour requirement of 1,550 annually
Regular, reliable attendance is essential
Why This Role Stands Out
High-level transactional real estate work
Exposure to both real estate and corporate transactions
Direct attorney interaction and ownership of matters
Stable, well-structured firm environment
Strong long-term growth potential within the practice
Company Overview
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
Pay:$65,000.00 - $85,000.00
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Full-Time | Law Firm Environment | Hybrid Potential Based On Team Needs
A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support a high-volume transactional real estate practice in its Tampa office. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated real estate and corporate transactions in a fast-paced, collaborative, and professional environment.
This position is ideal for a paralegal who enjoys owning deals from contract to closing, working directly with attorneys and clients, and being deeply involved in both real estate and corporate transactional matters.
Core Responsibilities – Real Estate (Primary Focus | ~75%) Support attorneys on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing transactions
Coordinate real estate closings, including:
Preparing closing checklists
Reviewing settlement statements
Organizing and finalizing closing sets
Draft and review:
Deeds
Leases
Purchase and sale agreements
Closing documents
Conduct and analyze:
Title searches, title commitments, surveys, and exceptions
Zoning reports, tax records, and property data
Legal descriptions for boundaries, easements, and encumbrances
Perform online research related to:
Property ownership
Condition of title
Potential title defects
Act as a liaison between attorneys, clients, lenders, title companies, and outside stakeholders
Corporate & Business Transaction Support Prepare corporate agreements and closing documents
Handle:
Entity formations and amendments
Foreign qualifications
Assumed name filings
Prepare and file:
FEIN applications
S-corporation elections
UCC financing statements
Manage compliance-related filings, annual renewals, and state searches
Communicate with governmental agencies regarding filings and records
General & Administrative Duties (~25%)
Manage deadlines and critical dates across multiple transactions
Time entry, scanning, document management, and correspondenceParticipate in practice group marketing initiatives
Delegate appropriately to support staff and case clerks
Ensure full regulatory and procedural compliance
Qualifications
5+ years of transactional Real Estate Paralegal experience
Experience in a law firm, title company, or in-house legal department strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and supervised legal experience
ABA-approved Paralegal certificate preferred
Strong command of:
Title review
Closings
Due diligence
Corporate filings
Excellent drafting, organizational, and multitasking skills
Professional demeanor with strong client-service orientation
Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
Additional Requirements
Meet a billable hour requirement of 1,550 annually
Regular, reliable attendance is essential
Why This Role Stands Out
High-level transactional real estate work
Exposure to both real estate and corporate transactions
Direct attorney interaction and ownership of matters
Stable, well-structured firm environment
Strong long-term growth potential within the practice
Company Overview
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
Pay:$65,000.00 - $85,000.00
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