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Real Estate Paralegal (Orange County)

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA, Costa Mesa, CA, United States


Real Estate Paralegal (Commercial Real Estate)

Orange County, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Full-Time | $100K – $145K Overview

A highly respected, top-tier law firm is seeking an experienced

Real Estate Paralegal

to support its Commercial Real Estate practice. This is a key hire supporting complex transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and has strong experience with

title & survey work and transaction coordination . What You’ll Be Doing

Support

commercial real estate transactions

from start to finish Coordinate and manage

due diligence

(collecting, organizing, tracking materials) Review and summarize

title commitments, exceptions, and survey matters Work closely with

title companies, surveyors, lenders, and clients

to resolve issues Manage

transaction timelines, checklists, and closing deliverables Assist with

closing coordination , including signature pages and execution documents Prepare and organize

loan documents, leases, and ancillary closing materials Conduct

UCC searches and filings , and coordinate recordings Handle

post-closing activities

including binders and document distribution Billable Hours Expectation

This role includes a

1600 annual billable hour requirement , which consists of client-facing work such as: Real estate transaction support Title & survey review Drafting/reviewing deal documents Closing coordination Client and third-party communication What the Team Is Looking For

4–7 years of Real Estate Paralegal experience Strong title & survey experience

( non-negotiable priority ) Experience with

commercial real estate transactions

(closings, due diligence, deal flow) Ability to

manage multiple transactions simultaneously Comfortable working in a

billable hour environment Credentials

One of the following is required: ABA Paralegal Certificate OR active

attestation OR

JD Note: This role is intended for candidates committed to a long-term paralegal career path. Preferred Background

Prior

law firm experience

(especially in a billable environment) Strong candidates from industry (e.g., title companies, in-house real estate) may also be considered Experience handling

deal flow independently (not just administrative support) Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Work Environment

Hybrid schedule:

3 days onsite / 2 days remote Collaborative, fast-paced legal team Overtime may be required based on deal activity Ideal Candidate

A 4–7 year real estate paralegal who has

hands-on title & survey experience

and has supported or driven

commercial real estate transactions

- ideally within a law firm, but strong industry candidates will also be considered.

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