Description:
Experience: 5+ years in real estate law, focused on title reports, title curatives, and real estate surveys.Qualifications:
- Experience with title examination, issue identification, and risk assessment in real estate transactions.
- Familiar with reviewing real estate surveys.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skillset in Microsoft Excel (including data entry and pivot tables).
- Knowledge with database tracking systems and ability to maintain organized and accurate documentation of title review work.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with reviewing and analyzing title reports, commitments, and related documents.
- Identify title defects, exceptions, and encumbrances – assess legal risks and propose solutions
- Assist with negotiation of title insurance and insurance coverages.
- Draft title objection letters and communicate effectively with title companies, underwriters, and opposing counsel
- Perform legal research on title review matters, legal developments, and communicate implications internally.
- Maintain organized and accurate documentation of title review work and track deadlines.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Licensed to practice law in New York State
- Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.