Real Estate Law Paralegal Position

This is a full-time position with work hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Business attire is required during hours of employment with the exception of casual Fridays. The general duties to be performed are as follows:

1. Interface with new and existing Clients.

2. Real Property (Sales): Obtain Purchase Agreement from Realtor, Draft Contract of Sale and Seller’s Rider and email to Buyer’s Attorney for review, Obtain Buyer’s Rider from Buyer’s Attorney and prepare for Attorney review. Schedule contract signing with client. (Note: coordinate scheduling with Office Manager). Provide fully executed contracts to Buyer’s Attorney. Deposit down payment check in IOLA account and prepare Escrow Tracking Sheet. Obtain Title Report from Buyer’s Attorney. Review Title Report and identify any issues that need to be resolved for closing. Work to resolve title issues. Obtain Mortgage Commitment from Buyer’s Attorney. Draft Closing Statement and coordinate closing figures with Buyer’s Attorney. Provide to Attorney for final review. Provide list of closing checks required and ensure Buyer’s Attorney has list in advance of closing. Schedule Closing.

3. Real Property (Purchase):Obtain Purchase Agreement from Realtor.Draft Purchaser’s Rider to Contract of Sale.Obtain Contract of Sale and Seller’s Rider from Seller’s Attorney. Exchange draft Purchaser’s Rider for Seller’s Attorney’s review.Review legal documents and highlight any issues. Present to Attorney for review.Coordinate Client meeting to execute Contract of Sale and receive down payment.Following Client meeting-draft cover letter to Seller’s Attorney. Make copy of down payment check. Deliver partially executed contract and riders with down payment check to Seller’s Attorney. Ensure tracking number is in file. Upon receipt of Fully Executed Contract—send contract (via email) to Purchaser’s Lender; and order Title Search. When you receive title search confirmation record anticipated return date. Upon receipt of Title Report—review for any issues that need to be resolved prior to closing. Provide copy of Title Report to Seller’s Attorney, Purchaser’s Lender, and save in our Server. Obtain Mortgage Commitment Letter from Purchaser’s Lender, save on server and send copy to Seller’s Attorney. Upon receipt of clear to close by Lender—draft closing statement and verify tax contingencies and credits. Provide draft to Attorney for review. Coordinate closing date with the parties. Following Closing-bind relevant documents and deliver to client

4. Estate Planning: Draft Deeds, Assist with execution of documents as a witness on an as needed basis.

5. Land-Lord Tenant: Draft Notices as required and coordinate service with Process Server. Draft Petitions as required and provide to Attorney for Review.File Petitions as required. Upon successful petition for eviction, ensure warrant is delivered to Sheriff’s Office for execution.Coordinate Client meetings with Office Manager/Receptionist to ensure availability prior to locking in appointments.

6. Required to maintain Notary Public Status. Notarize documents upon request. Firm will pay for fees to re-register Notary with the State of Connecticut while employed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Danbury, CT 06810: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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