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Real Estate Paralegal (Orange County)

Prosum, Costa Mesa, CA, United States


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:

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

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

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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