Hybrid – 1 remote day after 90 days/fully trained. Potential for additional remote days at the manager’s discretion.

Please submit resume and salary expectations to leah@platinumstaffing.org

An international Am Law 100 firm is seeking a paralegal to support their Real Estate practice groups at the firm’s Detroit location.

We are seeking a paralegal with 5+ years' experience to support our Real Estate team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Coordination and review of title and survey

· Due diligence management

· Facilitation and preparation of closing binders

· Closing preparations

· Abstracting contracts

· Preparing checklist of critical dates and contract terms

· Drafting contract amendments and ancillary documents

· Drafting acquisition/sale documents and closing statement

· Managing title insurance commitment

· Proforma and policy terms

· Coordinating all aspects of the transaction closing

· Orders, reviews and analyzes title commitments, documents, property surveys and zoning regulations. Prepare and respond to title objection letters.

· Assist attorneys in solving title and survey problems which involves working closely with Title Company, surveyors and clients.

· Drafts deeds, discharges and other documents requested by attorney.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree required, Paralegal certificate preferred, or any combination of experience, education and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

· Minimum of five (5) years commercial real estate experience required, preferably in a law firm environment

· Significant experience with commercial real estate acquisitions, development, dispositions, financing, and diligence

· Proficiency in MS Office application suite

· Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Kofax, and DocuSign

· Working knowledge of FileSite/iManage preferred

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Effective time management with ability to multi-task and shift priorities successfully to meet necessary deadlines

· Ability to work under pressure

· Ability to successfully collaborate with teammates to accomplish assigned tasks and projects

· Strong client service skills and the ability to follow client specific protocols

· Professional demeanor with enthusiastic attitude

· Ability to work overtime as needed

Real Estate Paralegal