Paralegal

Paralegal Position Overview

A growing law firm in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal or Title Coordinator to join its team. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions across real estate, corporate, healthcare, title, and business-related matters.

The firm is open to candidates at various experience levels and is looking for someone who is organized, professional, and eager to grow their career. A paralegal certificate is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with real estate, corporate, healthcare, title, and business transactions.
• Support transactional matters from initial documentation through closing and post-closing.
• Prepare, organize, review, and maintain legal and transaction-related documents.
• Assist with real estate and title-related documentation and coordination.
• Track transaction deadlines, outstanding documents, approvals, and closing requirements.
• Prepare and maintain closing checklists and transaction files.
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, title companies, lenders, counterparties, and other professionals.
• Assist with corporate documents, organizational records, agreements, and supporting materials.
• Support due diligence and document review processes.
• Follow up with clients and outside parties regarding outstanding information and documentation.
• Maintain organized and accurate electronic and physical matter files.
• Assist with closing and post-closing documentation.
• Manage multiple active transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Provide additional legal and administrative support as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in real estate, title, corporate, healthcare, business transactions, or related legal work is helpful.
• Paralegal, title coordination, legal assistant, or similar experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Professional and comfortable communicating with attorneys, clients, and outside parties.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other team members.
• Motivated to learn and develop professionally within a sophisticated transactional practice.
• Paralegal certificate is not required.