The Real Estate Paralegal conducts legal research and provides support to the department. The ideal candidate will have experience in real estate law, possess strong communication and analytical skills, and be able to work independently and collaboratively.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Understands title and legal documentation including Title Insurance Commitments and Policies.
Knowledge of various conveyancing documents including deeds and leasehold documents.
Familiarity with Trust documents, Powers of Attorney
Ability to independently review title documents and produce written analysis.
Ability to use various programs like MS Word, Outlook and Excel in preparation of documents and correspondence.
Knowledge of New York Consolidation, Extension and Modification (CEMA) process a plus but not required.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is an individual contributor.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience in residential or commercial finance, or mortgage banking experience a plus but not required.
Strong communication skills.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree from a Four (4) year College or University or or paralegal certificate from a recognized paralegal program.
At least 3-5 years of experience in Real Estate, Title or Foreclosure department of law firm, title insurance company or other legal environment required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

None Required

Work Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are general, and require interpretation and some analysis of FFOC’s policies and procedures to understand and resolve.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities:

The statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. The company may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

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