Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

A leading international law firm seeks an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join its dynamic, team‑oriented practice group. This role supports a high-volume commercial real estate practice and offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys on complex transactions.

• Draft real estate documents, including deeds, easements, leases, assignments, affidavits, closing statements, and financing statements
• Prepare initial drafts of leases and lease abstracts
• Review title, survey, and plats; prepare title memos and objection letters
• Order, review, and summarize UCC searches, litigation searches, and zoning reports
• Create and monitor transaction timelines and closing checklists
• Manage multiple transactions concurrently, ensuring timely closings
• Create entities and file entity formation documents
• Maintain organized files, checklists, and deadline tracking for ongoing matters

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years of real estate, real estate lending, title, survey review, contract review, or general transactional experience
• Strong technical ability, including proficiency with Microsoft Word (editing, redlines, Styles) and working knowledge of Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong proofreading and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, work independently, and demonstrate high attention to detail
• Motivated, proactive, and eager to take ownership of complex assignments
• Experience in a law firm, corporate real estate department, or title company preferred

• Full-time role based in Tampa
• Competitive compensation in the $75K-$95K range, based on experience