Corporate/Real Estate Paralegal - Raleigh, NC chez Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

The Raleigh office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz has an immediate opening for a full-time Corporate/Real Estate Paralegal with at least 5 years of corporate/real estate paralegal experience, including but not limited to:

• 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.

Qualified candidates should possess:

• Strong familiarity with ALTA survey standards;
• Strong familiarity with title insurance endorsements and requirements;
• Strong familiarity with Odyssey searching protocols and practices and VCAP to Odyssey migration;
• Strong understanding of NC county real estate taxation and proration mechanics in closings;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to work collaboratively and seamlessly in team settings and in fast-paced environments; and,
• Responsive, strong communication skills, able to juggle competing priorities and manage deadlines.

All candidates must have either a bachelor’s degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program. 

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States.  Resumes accepted only for job posted. 

Thank you for submitting your resume.  After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next stop in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Thank you for submitting your resume.  After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next stop in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.