Location: Boston, MA Pay: $65/hour Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Legal Specialist to support a sophisticated commercial real estate practice. This position will play an integral role in commercial real estate transactions, with a particular focus on title, survey, zoning, due diligence, and transaction coordination. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience within a large or mid-sized law firm and extensive experience reviewing title commitments, ALTA/NSPS surveys, and zoning materials. Responsibilities • Conduct comprehensive title and survey reviews for commercial real estate transactions, including title insurance commitments and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys. • Prepare detailed title and survey summaries, document abstracts, and other due diligence materials. • Work with title companies, surveyors, and zoning companies to negotiate and finalize title insurance policy pro formas, surveys, and zoning analysis reports. • Draft title objection and response letters, conveyance documents, estoppel certificates, subordination agreements, releases, memoranda, notices, and other title clearance documents. • Coordinate and advise on title clearance and curative matters while managing transaction deadlines. • Prepare and review commercial leases and lease amendments. • Assist with commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing and loan transactions, joint ventures, ground leases, and development transactions. • Coordinate the execution and recording of real estate documents. • Maintain closing binders, post-closing documentation, and outstanding title clearance items. • Collaborate closely with attorneys, clients, and other members of the real estate practice. • Assist with mentoring and supporting junior paralegals and attorneys as needed. • Utilize legal technology and AI platforms to support due diligence, document review, transaction management, workflow efficiency, and knowledge sharing. • Accurately record billable time with detailed narratives in accordance with established time-entry requirements. • Assist with additional real estate transactional matters as needed. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree required. • 6+ years of transactional experience, primarily within a commercial real estate practice at a large or mid-sized law firm. • Strong title, survey, and zoning review experience required. • Experience with sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and development. • Knowledge of ALTA title insurance standards and NSPS survey standards. • Strong drafting, written communication, and verbal communication skills. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Ability to independently manage multiple transactions, priorities, and deadlines. • Experience working in a billable-hour environment. • Strong client service and interpersonal skills. • Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, clients, and external vendors. • High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity. • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Ability to quickly learn new legal technology and software platforms. • Experience with legal AI and transaction-management platforms is a plus. • Flexibility to work additional hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, when required by transaction deadlines. #toponehire