Job Description

Are you a dedicated, meticulous individual who thrives in a structured environment? Do you perform exceptionally well in a fast-paced setting with daily challenges? Are you known for consistently exceeding expectations and delivering exceptional service? If this sounds like you, we would love to connect! Join the team at L. Echevarria Attorneys at Law in Lewes, DE as a Real Estate Transaction Coordinator. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring smooth and efficient real estate transactions, allowing our esteemed Real Estate and Corporate Attorney to focus on clients and strategic endeavors. We seek a proactive, well-organized professional with a commitment to delivering outstanding client service. While experience in real estate transactions is preferred, we highly value the ability to establish and execute effective systems and processes in any professional environment. If you have a demonstrated talent for organizing workflows, we encourage you to apply, regardless of specific real estate experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly expanding, forward-thinking law firm that offers bilingual (Spanish and English) legal services to a diverse clientele. Competitive compensation: $50,000 - $60,000 Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 Weeks (15 days) Additional Paid Holidays Employer-sponsored medical benefits Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client intake, gathering necessary information, providing updates, and ensuring confidentiality.
• Communicate regularly with clients, lenders, agents, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth transaction processes.
• Collect property and financial details, and assist in drafting, editing, and reviewing key real estate documents such as purchase agreements, deeds, and closing documents.
• Coordinate real estate transactions in both English and Spanish, including preparing closing checklists and scheduling closings.
• Organize and maintain both physical and electronic files, ensuring proper documentation for efficient retrieval and tracking.
• Assist in clearing title by obtaining necessary documents from prior settlement companies and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Prepare documents for settlement, attend closings, ensure all necessary signings are completed, and save scanned documents in their respective files.
• Conduct title searches and due diligence, identifying and addressing any issues with attorneys and title companies.
• Perform legal research related to real estate matters and provide the attorney with analysis to support client advice and strategies.
• Issue or amend title policies, create post-closing packages and liaise with lenders to ensure document requests are fulfilled.
• Prepare and file legal documents with courts and government agencies, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
• Provide administrative support including scheduling, notarizing documents, handling correspondence, and managing billing records.
• Assist with business planning, document drafting, and billing through data entry and supporting the attorney’s contract practices.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or certification in paralegal studies is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a real estate or legal support role, preferably with a focus on real estate transactions.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and familiarity with real estate-specific tools or legal databases (e.g., LexisNexis, Westlaw).
• Exceptional organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, agents, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with a commitment to providing outstanding client service.

About Company: We are a modern Real Estate and Corporate transactional law firm ready to meet clients and close deals (in both English and Spanish) in our offices in Lewes and Milford or the offices of Realtors and Loan Officers throughout the State of Delaware. L. Echevarria, Attorneys at Law, was established in January 2023 as the only modern Law Firm offering fluent real estate transactions in Spanish and English without a translator. Fully owned by a Hispanic attorney, the firm provides professional legal services in real estate, corporate governance, and contracts in Delaware. We pride ourselves in giving clients the ‘keys to their future’ either by conducting their commercial and residential real estate transactions or planning and establishing the legal structure of their business.

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