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Real Estate Paralegal (Orange County)
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Job Number: 25573
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Job Description
Real Estate Paralegal (Commercial Real Estate)
Orange County, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Full-Time | $100K – $145K
High-Priority Opening
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Overview
A highly respected, top-tier law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support its Commercial Real Estate practice. This is a key hire supporting complex transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and has strong experience with title & survey work and transaction coordination.
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What You’ll Be Doing
This role includes a 1600 annual billable hour requirement, which consists of client-facing work such as:
One of the following is required:
A 4–7 year real estate paralegal who has hands-on title & survey experience and has supported or driven commercial real estate transactions - - ideally within a law firm, but strong industry candidates will also be considered.
Orange County, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Full-Time | $100K – $145K
High-Priority Opening
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Overview
A highly respected, top-tier law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support its Commercial Real Estate practice. This is a key hire supporting complex transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and has strong experience with title & survey work and transaction coordination.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Support commercial real estate transactions from start to finish
- Coordinate and manage due diligence (collecting, organizing, tracking materials)
- Review and summarize title commitments, exceptions, and survey matters
- Work closely with title companies, surveyors, lenders, and clients to resolve issues
- Manage transaction timelines, checklists, and closing deliverables
- Assist with closing coordination, including signature pages and execution documents
- Prepare and organize loan documents, leases, and ancillary closing materials
- Conduct UCC searches and filings, and coordinate recordings
- Handle post-closing activities including binders and document distribution
This role includes a 1600 annual billable hour requirement, which consists of client-facing work such as:
- Real estate transaction support
- Title & survey review
- Drafting/reviewing deal documents
- Closing coordination
- Client and third-party communication
- 4–7 years of Real Estate Paralegal experience
- Strong title & survey experience (non-negotiable priority)
- Experience with commercial real estate transactions (closings, due diligence, deal flow)
- Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
- Comfortable working in a billable hour environment
One of the following is required:
- ABA Paralegal Certificate
- OR active attestation
- OR JD
- Note: This role is intended for candidates committed to a long-term paralegal career path.
- Prior law firm experience (especially in a billable environment)
- Strong candidates from industry (e.g., title companies, in-house real estate) may also be considered
- Experience handling deal flow independently (not just administrative support)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
- Collaborative, fast-paced legal team
- Overtime may be required based on deal activity
A 4–7 year real estate paralegal who has hands-on title & survey experience and has supported or driven commercial real estate transactions - - ideally within a law firm, but strong industry candidates will also be considered.
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