Paralegal – Real Estate Title and Survey

Holland & Knight LLP

Paralegal supporting real estate title and survey matters for Southeast U.S. offices.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeAtlanta • Florida, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and analyze title insurance commitments, pro formas, endorsements, and final policies
Examine title exceptions, easements, covenants, restrictions, liens, encroachments, and other matters affecting title
Prepare detailed title summaries, title objection letters, and clearance memoranda
Coordinate with title companies to resolve title defects and obtain required endorsements
Review ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and related documents
Identify and summarize survey matters, including encroachments, boundary issues, access, easements, setbacks, and zoning matters
Compare surveys against title commitments to confirm consistency and note discrepancies
Assist attorneys in preparing survey objection letters and resolution items
Track satisfaction, release, and recording of liens and other title matters
Special projects and duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 - 10 years of experience in commercial real estate, preferably at mid-to-large law firm, with a focus on title and survey review
Bachelor's degree
Strong understanding of title insurance, ALTA surveys, and commercial real estate concepts
Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in fast-paced, complex transactional environment
Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys, management and external clients of the firm
Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work
Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
Able to work overtime as needed
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Familiar with commercial real estate terminology and tasks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
life and AD&D insurance
short and long term disability insurance
tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
FSAs for dependent care
health advocacy services
behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
401(k)
profit sharing
backup dependent care
senior care planning support
resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

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Hard Skills & Tools

title insuranceALTA surveyssurvey reviewtitle exception analysistitle objection lettersclearance memorandacommercial real estate conceptsanalytical skillscritical thinking

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillstime management skillsindependent workdecision making

Certifications

Bachelor's degree