Description:
Job Summary:Conduct Real Estate Closings according to South Carolina Law. Participate in marketing A Real Estate Attorney (“the Firm”) to local Real Estate Broker offices and Mortgage Bankers by being present at marketing functions both conducted by the Firm and those that the Firm is sponsoring or has been invited to participate in. Manage staff at your designated office to ensure smooth closing experiences for our clients throughout the closing process. Assist other offices as necessary to cover closings.
Requirements:
Management / Reporting Responsibilities
- You will supervise employees on your assigned closing team, including but not limited to Assistant Closing Paralegals (ACPs), and Closing Paralegals (CPs)
- You will report directly to the Managing Attorney
Tasks:
- Remain in good standing with the South Carolina Bar Association.
- Be in the office daily (defined as Monday through Friday) from at least 8:30-5:00. “In the office” means either present in your office or attending marketing events etc.
- Conduct Real Estate Closings according to South Carolina Law
- Knowledge of contract law and ability to ensure compliance with terms as laid out in the real estate contract
- Assist paralegals with title work / issues for upcoming closings
- Be available for phone / personal consultations with current clients, real estate agents, and / or potential clients.
- Market the Firm according to instructions given by the managing partners including attending marketing events as requested.
- Ability to review a title search and identify any potential issues or concerns that would affect the insurability or marketability of the title; explaining as necessary to clients and agents and assisting with corrective action as needed.
- Sufficient understanding of closing documents provided by lender and ability to explain thoroughly to clients and answer questions as needed.
- Ability to draft documents, affidavits, waivers, etc as needed based on the circumstances of the transaction.
- Ability to balance a closing statement and disburse closing funds as required
- Ability to prepare documents as required for the closing transaction.
- May be required to travel to other cities in South Carolina from time to time to conduct closings
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- Certified to practice law in the State of South Carolina; which includes having passed the South Carolina Bar Exam and having been sworn in to practice in South Carolina by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
- Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar Association.
- One (1) year of real estate closing experience preferred (similar experience will be considered)
