Position Responsibilities
The Real Estate Legal Assistant will be responsible for:

• Opening new transaction files and ordering title searches, surveys, payoff statements, and other required documentation
• Reviewing title commitments and identifying liens, judgments, easements, and other matters requiring attorney review
• Drafting and preparing closing documents, including settlement statements, deeds, and affidavits
• Coordinating with lenders, real estate agents, clients, and other counsel to confirm figures and satisfy closing requirements
• Communicating with buyers, sellers, and agents to answer questions and help keep transactions on schedule
• Scheduling closings, assembling document packages, and confirming wire instructions
• Participating in closings with a supervising attorney, assisting clients with documents, and collecting required signatures
• Completing post-closing responsibilities, including recording documents, coordinating the disbursement of funds, and sending final packages to clients and lenders
• Maintaining complete and organized files
• Tracking deadlines across multiple active transactions

Qualifications
The preferred candidate will have:

• Two or more years of real estate experience
• Experience with real estate transactions or loan closings
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Careful attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple files, priorities, and deadlines
• The ability to communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, lenders, agents, and other parties
• Sound judgment when handling confidential legal and financial information
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Position Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Work Location: In person
• Location: Vero Beach, Florida
• Compensation: $45,000–$60,000 per year
• Additional Compensation: Bonus opportunities
• Experience: Two years of real estate experience preferred

Benefits
Benefits available to eligible employees include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance