Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Paralegal
Location: Del Mar, CA
Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 + Comprehensive Benefits
A prestigious law firm in Del Mar is seeking an experienced Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Paralegal to support attorneys on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong experience in title and survey review, due diligence, and closing coordination. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing complex transactions while supporting related land use and environmental matters.
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed reviews of title commitments, title policies, endorsements, and pro forma policies.
- Analyze title exceptions, easements, covenants, restrictions, liens, and encumbrances, identifying issues for attorney review.
- Prepare title review memoranda, title objection letters, and track responses through closing.
- Review and analyze ALTA/NSPS surveys, identifying boundary, access, easement, and encroachment issues.
- Coordinate with title companies, escrow agents, surveyors, zoning consultants, and other third parties.
- Order, review, and track due diligence materials, including title, survey, zoning, property condition, and environmental reports.
- Draft and manage estoppel certificates, SNDAs, closing instructions, and other transaction-related documents.
- Prepare and maintain transaction and closing checklists, ensuring deadlines are met and matters remain on schedule.
- Review preliminary closing statements and closing binders.
- Support leasing matters, including drafting leases, amendments, consents, and related agreements.
- Assist with entity formation and maintenance, including organizational documents, good standing certificates, and business registrations.
- Prepare and file UCC financing statements and related amendments.
- Manage post-closing matters, including obtaining recorded documents and final title policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.
- 7+ years of paralegal experience with a strong emphasis on commercial real estate transactions.
- Extensive experience reviewing and analyzing title commitments, title policies, and ALTA/NSPS surveys.
- Strong understanding of title insurance products, endorsements, and commercial real estate closings.
- Familiarity with land use and environmental due diligence is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Key Competencies
- Advanced attention to detail, particularly when reviewing title and survey documents.
- Strong issue-spotting and analytical abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative, professional demeanor.
- Organized, proactive, and easy to work with.
Top Priorities
- 7+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience
- Strong title and survey review experience
- Positive personality and ability to work well with attorneys, clients, and third parties
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.