Real Estate Paralegal-HOUSTON, TX

SUMMONS LEGAL STAFFING is excited to partner with a global Am Law 50 firm, seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal in their Houston office. Job Description: Essential Job Functions Communicates regularly with the team. Double checks work product before presenting attorneys for review and again before sending or filing. Conduct fact investigation and development, analysis and strategy, and document and file management. Must be available and able to work during core business hours. Ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends, as needed. Primary Responsibilities and Expectations Due Diligence: Order and conduct UCC, lien, and litigation searches. Run federal court searches via PACER. Execute patent, trademark, and copyright (IP) searches. Review UCC, lien, and IP search results; prepare abstracts for attorney and client review. Obtain charter documents and good standing certificates. Closing Process: Prepare UCC filings, including detailed collateral descriptions. Record UCC filings, IP collateral, and other collateral types, such as deeds of trust. Draft release documents for all types of collateral. Prepare closing checklists and execution signature page sets. Compile executed PDF closing documents and provide general assistance with loan closings. Prepare and distribute closing transcripts. Manage and distribute original documents. Project Management: Work with outside research vendors to facilitate diligence search orders. Oversee the recording of UCC and collateral documents. Ensure most UCC filings are processed online through vendor services and filed electronically. Confidentiality: Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.