Real Estate Paralegal - Jean Kripton Inc

We are currently recruiting for a Real Estate Paralegal for our client, an established law firm located in the Loop. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of experience with Commercial closings.\
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SPECIFIC DUTIES:\
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Coordinate due diligence for a variety of real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, loans, etc.\
Facilitate communications between attorneys for the various parties on a transaction.\
Review and summarize title commitments and surveys and prepare title and survey objection letters.\
Work closely and directly with title companies to clear title(s), work through objections and obtain title policies.\
Obtain, review and summarize entity organizational documents and UCC, judgement, tax and other lien searches.\
Prepare and file/record a variety of documents, including deeds, mortgages, memoranda or leases, resolutions, UCC financing statements, etc.\
Prepare closing checklists, critical dates lists, closing documents, various affidavits, certificates and resolutions and coordinate and control the closing process for various real estate transactions.\
Prepare and distribute closing binders.\
Complete special projects as assigned.\
Function effectively and willingly as a team player.\
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:\
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Four-year college degree.\
Solid three+ years real estate paralegal experience. Paralegal certificate preferred with specialty in real estate.\
Prior law firm experience preferred.\
Residential experience a plus.
Employment Type: Full-Time