Paralegal - Real Estate - Fort Lauderdale

Paralegal – Real Estate – Fort Lauderdale

Shutts & Bowen LLP, a full-service law firm serving clients locally, nationally, and internationally, is seeking a Paralegal for its Real Estate Practice in the Fort Lauderdale office.

Location:

Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Assist with preparing and reviewing closing documents for commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale transactions.
• Aid in preparing and reviewing loan documents, including UCC financing statements.
• Coordinate closings for commercial and residential real estate transactions by maintaining a closing checklist, preparing and distributing signature page packages, reviewing settlement statements, and coordinating with various transaction parties as necessary.
• Order and review title and survey documents (including title exceptions), prepare title and survey objection letters, and create title/survey memoranda and escrow closing letters.
• Order and collect typical legal due diligence items for sale and loan transactions, including zoning/government compliance letters, UCC/judgment searches, entity authority documents, good standing certificates, and estoppel letters from lienholders, tenants, and other parties involved in declarations, easements, and similar agreements.
• Order, review, and abstract UCC/judgment/lien search results.
• Obtain and review zoning reports and conduct relevant zoning analyses.
• Conduct lease reviews and prepare lease abstracts.
• Manage the filing and recording of documents.
• Prepare closing binders and address post-closing matters.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong title and survey skills, advanced technical skills, and excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Demonstrated keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Capability to handle various tasks without error, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests.
• Knowledge of legal terms and matters to ensure that submitted forms include all necessary related parties.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem‑solving skills with great attention to detail.
• Superior communication and customer service skills, demonstrating courtesy and diplomacy.
• Ability to think creatively about new solutions and implement best practices.
• Core working hours 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., with flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Physical attendance and punctuality at the workplace are required.

• Typing/using a keyboard, writing by hand, talking or hearing regularly required.
• Specific vision abilities required: close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is expected to perform general job duties described; may be assigned other duties as needed.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Shutts & Bowen LLP is an equal‑opportunity employer.