Real Estate Legal Assistant Resume Samples

Description :

1. Prepared closing documents including HUD statements.
2. Reviewed title to real property and issue title insurance.
3. Coordinated scheduling of closings, worked with a local agency for lien searches, utility bills, judgments, and like matters.
4. Issued title insurance outlining coverage and exceptions; accounting of escrowed funds including the payments and distribution of funds, balancing of accounts/accounting, etc.
5. Organized and dictated or prepared correspondences and legal documents.
6. Prepared summary reports of records and deposition transcripts.
7. Reviewed and analyzed records/reports and case law/statutes/civil proceedings. 

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

GED

Description :

1. Examined records such as deeds, plats, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.
2. Searched county and state public records and examine title to determine legal condition.
3. Searched tax records to determine if any delinquent taxes are due.
4. Examined chain of title.
5. Searched for open Lis Pendis, judgments, and liens.
6. Distributed final Deed Recordings.
7. Obtained title insurance commitments.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BA

Description :

1. Obtained tax records and deeds from the Tax Department and Register of Deeds websites.
2. Created subordination agreements, release deeds, and payoff/equity line closure letters.
3. Entered client and closing information into SoftPro.
4. Processed outgoing wires, searched for incoming wires, and prepare/made deposits.
5. Prepared Seller Documents, including deeds, lien waivers, and 1099s.
6. Prepared HUD-1 settlement statements, closing documents, and loan packages for Commercial, Residential, and Industrial closings accurately.
7. Obtained prior title policies, payoffs, and declaration pages from insurance companies Achieved all closing deadlines for several large builders.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Possessed excellent communication skills while dealing with financial institutions, real estate salespersons, Attorneys, and clients.
2. Ability to read/review Title Abstracts and some prior Abstracting experience.
3. Ability to prepare formal documents for the real estate department as needed, such as Agreements of Sale, Deeds, Mortgages, Releases, Stipulation Against Liens, Power of Attorney, Satisfaction Pieces, Mortgage Subordination Agreements, Certificates of Title, Title Commitments, Title Insurance, etc.
4. Effectively managed and supervise the real estate department to the fullest potential.
5. Maintained title work and manage payments of Title Insurance remittances to Penn Attorneys Title Insurance Company.
6. Complied, maintained, and electronically produced annual 1099 report filed with the Internal Revenue Service within timelines specified.
7. Communicated with lenders, realtors, and clients to obtain information needed for closing.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BS In Real Estate

Description :

1. Ensured taxes were paid by closing.
2. Scheduled closing with all parties.
3. Prepared pleadings, motions, notices, written discovery, and responses.
4. Responsible for scheduling and travel arrangements; communicated with the court, attorneys, experts, witnesses, and clients. 
5. Organized files for trial, as well as preparation of essential trial documents/materials to include the accounting of costs related to claim (applying benefits of insurance/other off-sets).
6. Prepared witnesses for trial.
7. Worked closely with a lead attorney, as well as with associates in case development.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BA

Description :

1. Managed the Iowa Law Office and Abstract Company, typed Iowa abstract bases and continuations along with searches.
2. Prepared letters, order processing, and billing for the abstract company.
3. Ordered and maintained inventory for the Iowa Offices, prepared limited abstracting research for Iowa abstracting office.
4. Worked closely with Lenders, Attorneys, Attorneys, Recorder's Office, Clients, and Realtors.
5. Assisted commercial closings for Iowa and Illinois.
6. Prepared letters for mortgagee and owner's policies.
7. Maintained Excel databases for real estate transactions and designed closing checklist.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Certificate of Paralegal

Description :

1. Worked for a senior partner who handles multi-million dollar commercial real estate closings, in addition to numerous residential closings (minimum $500,000 purchase price on residential closings).
2. Daily interacted with top levels of management and reputable Orlando clients.
3. Partnered also involved with corporate and liquor license law.
4. Responsible for all time entry and transfers, accounting and administrative functions, in addition to opening new files, conflict checks, billing queries, filing and recording fees.
5. Oversaw all travel arrangements and meeting set-up.
6. Performed many quasi-paralegal functions relating to legal descriptions, title, corporation and property research, surveys, plats, and FARBER contracts.
7. Assisted with closings in terms of preparing closing documents, disbursing transactions, post-closing correspondence, and closing binders.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

B.A. In Journalism

Description :

1. Recorded liens and mortgages and courthouse.
2. Assembled and mailed out lenders closing packages.
3. Authorized wire transfers and paid vendor invoices.
4. Drafted real estate agreements, legal descriptions, and prepared settlement statements.
5. Notarized documents for residential and commercial closings.
6. Analyzed Title abstract, surveys, and corresponds with the surveyor or abstract company on correcting any errors.
7. Researched any judgments, liens, or easements, and clear any issues as necessary and escalate as needed and obtain current tax information, while preparing the title commitment with all to appreciate easements, right-aways, and survey exceptions.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Junior

Education

GED

Description :

1. Assisted multiple attorneys in both commercial and residential real estate transactions, including preparation of closing documents and the receipt and disbursement of funds.
2. Knowledgable of ProForm and Zip Forms programs for real estate closing preparations.
3. Composed and revised legal documents for attorneys, including letters, contracts, and court filings.
4. Answered direct attorney phone lines and acted as a liaison between clients and attorneys.
5. Tracked and accounted for all expenses, utilizing correct client codes and invoicing procedures.
6. Organized and maintained documents and case files.
7. Contacted lenders and bankers for loan payoffs.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Prepared closing statements for purchase/sale and loan transactions.
2. Responsible for all seller transactions, including new construction and commercial closings.
3. Reviewed contracts and maintained closing checklists.
4. Prepared basic real estate documents including Deeds, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, and HUD-1.
5. Responsible for ordering title and final policies on all residential loan closings.
6. Responsible for gathering data and client information for real estate closings, such as title work, abstracts, appraisals, mortgage payoffs, and liens.
7. Recorded liens and mortgages at the courthouse.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

B.S. In Business Administration