Job Description
Job Description
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal – Affordable Housing Focus
Washington, DC | $80,000–$130,000 + Paid Overtime | Hybrid after 90 days
Our client, a highly respected Am Law 200 firm with a strong presence on the East Coast, is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join their Affordable Housing team in Washington, DC. This position offers a collaborative environment, steady growth opportunities, and exposure to sophisticated real estate and financing transactions.
Position Highlights
- Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday–Friday
- Model: Onsite (5 days/week during first 90 days), then up to 2 remote days weekly
- Billable Target: 1,500 hours annually
- Compensation: $80K–$130K base + paid overtime (typically 3–5 hours/week)
- Location: Steps from Foggy Bottom Metro
Key Responsibilities
- Manage title and survey due diligence, reviewing commitments, surveys, and related documents; liaise directly with title agents and surveyors.
- Organize and manage closing processes, including execution tracking, signature packages, and binder assembly.
- Draft and prepare real estate acquisition, disposition, and financing documents, entity formation materials (LLCs, LPs, corporations), and consent resolutions.
- Coordinate corporate due diligence and maintain detailed electronic files within firm systems (NetDocs, Aderant, etc.).
- Communicate directly with attorneys, clients, and government agencies to ensure smooth transactions.
- Maintain organized closing files and prepare post-closing binders.
Qualifications
- Minimum 4+ years of real estate paralegal experience in a law firm or title company.
- Strong familiarity with closing procedures, due diligence, and corporate filings.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, NetDocs, and electronic signature platforms. Experience with iTimekeep or Aderant a plus.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Supportive team culture and consistent paid overtime
Company DescriptionBonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience.
Our commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, www.bonniejones.com and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!
Company Description
Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience. \r\n\r\nOur commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, www.bonniejones.com and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!