Real Estate Paralegal
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ARMBRUST & BROWN PLLC
Austin, TX, US
Summary
Manage complex commercial and residential real estate transactions from inception through closing, including drafting legal documents and coordinating with various stakeholders. Perform corporate entity formation, maintain lease abstracts, and conduct corporate due diligence.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: AUSTIN, TX 78701About the Role
Armbrust & Brown is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support attorneys in its sophisticated real estate practice. This position plays an integral role in managing complex transactions from inception through closing, working directly with clients, title companies, lenders, brokers, surveyors, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced law firm environment. This role requires the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously while delivering exceptional client service and maintaining the highest level of professionalism.
What You'll Do
As a Real Estate Paralegal, you will:
Prepare, revise, and proofread legal documents related to commercial and residential real estate transactions.
Draft purchase and sale agreements, amendments, deeds, easements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, loan documents, settlement statements, warranty deeds, affidavits, disclosure statements, and other transactional documents.
Review title commitments, title policies, surveys, easements, and related due diligence materials.
Identify title issues and assist attorneys in preparing curative documents to resolve title objections.
Coordinate commercial and residential real estate closings with clients, buyers, sellers, lenders, title companies, real estate agents, brokers, surveyors, governmental agencies, financial institutions, and opposing counsel.
Prepare closing checklists, signature packages, closing binders, settlement statements, and post-closing documentation.
Coordinate Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind exchange transactions with Qualified Intermediaries.
Form corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, nonprofit entities, and other business entities.
Prepare and file organizational documents and Texas Secretary of State filings.
Prepare corporate governance documents and perform corporate due diligence.
Review and assist with commercial, retail, and residential lease agreements, amendments, assignments, estoppel certificates, and Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements (SNDAs).
Maintain lease abstracts and lease tracking reports.
Accurately record time daily in accordance with Firm policies.
Build strong working relationships with attorneys, clients, and other transaction participants while delivering exceptional client service.
QualificationsWhat We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
Three (3) or more years of real estate paralegal experience in a law firm or comparable legal environment (five or more years preferred).
Experience supporting commercial and residential real estate transactions from inception through closing.
Experience reviewing title commitments, title policies, surveys, and due diligence materials.
Experience forming business entities and preparing filings with the Texas Secretary of State is strongly preferred.
Experience preparing corporate organizational documents and conducting corporate due diligence is preferred.
Paralegal Certificate and/or Texas Escrow Officer License preferred, but not required.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
Ability to independently manage multiple transactions while meeting deadlines.
Professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
A strong commitment to providing exceptional client service.
Technology Skills
Experience with the following is preferred:
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Acrobat Pro or Foxit
NetDocuments or a comparable document management system
DocuSign or similar electronic signature platform
Microsoft Teams or Zoom
Time and billing software
Texas SOSDirect
Online title and county property record system
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or working conditions. Management reserves the right to modify, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time to meet business needs.
Recruiting Agency Notice
Armbrust & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies without a current written agreement. Unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of the Firm, and no placement fees will be paid.
Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, is a civil practice law firm in Austin, Texas. The Firm has vast experience in representing individuals, privately held companies, national and multi-national corporations, lending institutions, utility providers, and governmental entities in a broad range of legal matters.
Our attorneys work as a team to obtain the best results for our clients in a cost-effective manner. Many of the Firm's attorneys have practiced together for over thirty years and, among other things, have vast experience in the Austin and Central Texas regions. Using the specialized skills, knowledge, and experience of each of our attorneys and support personnel, supplemented by the latest technology, we represent our clients effectively and economically.
Representing our clients' best interests is always our foremost concern. We endeavor to understand our clients' needs and objectives, and to adapt our representation to meet those objectives. We encourage specialization, communication, and support among all members of the Firm to provide our clients with the expertise and experience necessary to produce quality results in a timely manner. These fundamental principles, practiced with integrity, are brought to each task by all members of the Firm.
The quality of our people and their experience are our most important assets and sets the Firm apart from others.
Founded
1997
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Privately Held
Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, is a civil practice law firm in Austin, Texas. The Firm has vast experience in representing individuals, privately held companies, national and multi-national corporations, lending institutions, utility providers, and governmental entities in a broad range of legal matters.
Our attorneys work as a team to obtain the best results for our clients in a cost-effective manner. Many of the Firm's attorneys have practiced together for over thirty years and, among other things, have vast experience in the Austin and Central Texas regions. Using the specialized skills, knowledge, and experience of each of our attorneys and support personnel, supplemented by the latest technology, we represent our clients effectively and economically.
Representing our clients' best interests is always our foremost concern. We endeavor to understand our clients' needs and objectives, and to adapt our representation to meet those objectives. We encourage specialization, communication, and support among all members of the Firm to provide our clients with the expertise and experience necessary to produce quality results in a timely manner. These fundamental principles, practiced with integrity, are brought to each task by all members of the Firm.
The quality of our people and their experience are our most important assets and sets the Firm apart from others.
Founded
1997
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Privately Held
