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Baker Donelson · 17 hours ago

Paralegal Full-Time - Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Baker Donelson is seeking a full-time Real Estate Paralegal for their Winston-Salem office. The role involves managing various real estate transactions, preparing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with state filing procedures.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Submitting and reviewing lien searches, UCC and other secretary of state filings

Preparing, filing, and maintaining portfolio of UCC financing statements, amendments, continuations, and terminations

Preparing initial drafts of form legal documents and creating and compiling signature pages and closing documents

Assisting with transaction closings, managing delivery of completed loan files to clients and responding to requests from client recordkeeping teams

Familiarity with UCC Article 9 filing and maintenance laws, secretary of state filing procedures and secured finance transaction documents

Preparing entity formation and registration documents and coordinating submission of such filings with secretary of state offices

Preparing real estate documents, including contracts, deeds, settlement statements, title documents, and closing packages

Assisting with coordinating and managing real estate leasing and conveyancing closings among all parties

Performing title searches and abstracts, title opinions and order and reviewing title insurance commitments

Assisting with the preparation of title objection letters and resolution of title issues

Reviewing surveys and coordinating updates and certifications with surveyors and clients

Preparing and filing documents with county Register of Deeds and other local government agencies; and

Maintaining closing checklists, tracking deadlines, and ensuring all parties remain informed throughout the transaction

Qualification

Real estate paralegal experienceUCC filing knowledgeDocument preparationAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

At least 3 years of real estate paralegal experience