Senior Real Estate Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of real estate transactions, including due diligence review and document preparation.
• Review and analyze title documentation, surveys, and zoning reports.
• Prepare title objection letters, seller response letters, and diligence review summaries.
• Coordinate directly with title companies to negotiate policy coverage and manage closing logistics.
• Prepare mortgage assignment/termination documents and ancillary loan or conveyance documents.
• Review lease documentation and prepare lease abstracts.
• Order and review UCC, bankruptcy, and litigation searches.
• Perform residential real property, condominium, and cooperative closings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in an AmLaw 100 law firm.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a multi-office team, and handle multiple tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Annual compensation range of $140,000 - $200,000.
• Comprehensive health care and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including sick time and vacation.
• Parental leave and basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.