Paralegal - Contract Management

Lifestyle and Lake Real Estate Group seeks (2) part-time professionals with great interpersonal skills and an aptitude for detail-oriented work to provide office coverage and staff support Monday – Friday from 9am – 6pm and Saturdays from 8am – Noon. The successful applicants will be responsible for managing all contract documentation in a timely, thorough manner and ensuring real estate transactions are coordinated and progress seamlessly by maintaining complete awareness of in-process transactions.

• Weekday AM Shift: 9 am – 2 pm
• Weekday PM Shift: 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
• Saturdays: 8am - Noon

 L&L Offices are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

$20 hourly

Contract Support – Shall collaborate with real estate agents and other Paralegals on the development and execution of real estate contracts and related legal documentation. Tasks shall include but are not limited to:

• Receives instructions and dictation as inputs for drafting, editing, and reviewing a variety of legal documentation including Buyer’s Agent Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Disclosures, Removal of Contingency Forms, etc.
• Conducts a review and approval of all paperwork to establish accuracy and completion, and initiates corrections where necessary.
• Routes documents for signatures and validates that all signatures are received where appropriate and according to contract terms and deadlines.
• Transmits complete, accurate paperwork to the appropriate entities, files documentation, and provides status reports where appropriate to ensure traceability.

 Transaction Coordination – Shall manage the flow of documentation and deliverables in support of real estate agreements to meet contract deadlines and other legal requirements including but not limited to:

• Preparation of listing materials: Pre-listing presentations, listing agreements, disclosures, market analysis, and online property profiles; Coordinate showings and open houses.
• Coordinating title/escrow, mortgage loan and appraisal processes; Inspections and repairs; Moving and possession schedules; Walkthrough and closing processes.
• Communicates updates to clients, agents, lenders and other people involved in real estate transactions.
• Documents client files to ensure all requirements are completed on time and according to contract clauses.

Additional responsibilities as required

• Paralegal training and/or certification, or a minimum of 2-years of relevant professional experience
• Possesses an extraordinary work ethic. Is a self-starter, self-directed, with a “can-do attitude” and able to work without supervision. Anticipates needs and takes appropriate actions with the best interests of the Company in mind.
• Has excellent time management and organization skills, acute attention to detail, and exhibits a keen understanding of prioritization of tasks.
• Has a proven track record of meeting deadlines and taking initiative to make confident and well-informed decisions; applies logic and common sense. Able to handle a multitude of tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and delegate appropriately.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and exhibits professionalism at all times. Remains calm under pressure, handles conflict appropriately, conveys a jovial attitude and is personable and professional with all colleagues, both internally and externally.
• Comfortable performing a wide range of administrative duties including, but not limited to: sending and reviewing/receiving e-mails, drafting correspondence, preparing memorandums, creating spreadsheets and presentations, maintaining detailed records and organized filing system(s), scheduling and tracking invoices and payments, handling daily schedules, orchestrating travel arrangements, overseeing task management, arranging teleconferences, scheduling meetings, and handling general day-to-day operations.

Lifestyle and Lake Real Estate Group, brokered by EXP Realty LLC, helps clients buy and sell luxury real estate at Smith Mountain Lake using a multi-media marketing approach.