Real Estate Closing Paralegal / Closer

Location: South Carolina Salary Range: commensurate with experience

About Our Firm

Dial, Grimm and Rupert is a South Carolina law firm with a strong focus on residential real estate transactions. Our team is known for delivering high-quality legal services while maintaining a collaborative, professional, and client-centered work environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Closing Paralegal (Closer) to manage residential real estate transactions. This role is integral to ensuring smooth, accurate, and timely closings and requires close coordination with attorneys, lenders, title companies, real estate agents, and clients. This position will be in our

Northeast officelocation.

Key Responsibilities

Manage residential real estate transactions

Prepare, review, and finalize closing documents, including settlement statements, closing disclosures, deeds, affidavits, and loan documents

Review title commitments, surveys, and title policies

Coordinate with lenders, real estate agents, title departments and transactional parties

to satisfy closing requirements

Schedule closings and confirm readiness of all parties and documentation

Conduct or assist attorneys with in-person and remote residential closings

Ensure proper receipt, disbursement, and documentation of funds in compliance with regulatory and firm requirements

Record closing documents and confirm successful recording

Assemble and distribute final closing packages to clients and lenders

Maintain accurate and well-organized transaction files and closing checklists

Provide consistent status updates to attorneys and clients throughout the closing process

Qualifications

Associates degree or Paralegal Certificate required (Bachelors degree preferred)

Must have 2-5 years of experience as a residential real estate closing paralegal

Strong working knowledge of residential real estate transactions

Familiarity with title insurance, escrow procedures, and lender requirements

Excellent organizational and skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple closings and deadlines simultaneously

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SoftPro (or similar)

real estate closing software

Knowledge of South Carolina residential real estate and recording requirements preferred

Skills and Professional Attributes

High level of accuracy, reliability, and accountability

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team

Professional, client-focused demeanor

Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid time off in addition to paid holidays

401(k) with employer matching

Employer-paid health insurance (100% of employee premium covered)

Optional vision, dental, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability

Maternity leave

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