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About GALBREATH COSTNER, LLC
Galbreath Costner, LLC was formed in 2024 through the merger of Nelson & Galbreath, LLC, a Greenville, South Carolina based law firm, and Costner Law Office, PLLC, a Charlotte, North Carolina based law firm.
Galbreath Costner, LLC has leveraged the robust real estate practices of each member firm to grow its footprint in the southeastern United States, where its 35 offices and nearly 200 employees serve customers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Our employees are our greatest asset. By continually cultivating relationships and maintaining high standards, they allow us to reach new goals every year. The staff at Galbreath Costner, LLC collaborate to bring our vision to life while representing our core values.
Job Description
Real Estate Law Firm is seeking a commercial closing paralegal to join the Homebuilder Services business team. Preferred office location is in Charlotte, North Carolina, but offices are available throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as in Atlanta, Georgia. The ideal candidate would be warm, energetic, friendly, self-motivated, resourceful, and highly organized. This a full-time position offering health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and access to 401K. Notary in state of residence is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ability to perform duties involved with commercial real estate transactions.
- Work with clients to close transaction in a timely, efficient, and error-free manner.
- Coordinate closings and communicate file status/needs with buyers, sellers, lenders, real estate agents, and builder closing teams.
- Order/Distribute title commitments to required parties.
- Prepare HUD-1 settlement statements and other required closing documents.
- Receive and adhere to closing instructions from lenders and/or their counsel.
- Collect all real estate taxes, homeowners’ association (HOA) dues, and any delinquencies.
- Collaborate with management to resolve all curative matters such as clouds on title, legal description discrepancies, easements, lot splits, vesting, tax liens, judgments, bankruptcies, boundary disputes, encroachments, mortgage liens, UCC filings, and the like.
- Secure all documents required for the successful close of escrow and issuance of title insurance.
- Prior to disbursement: balance the file, confirm good funds, and verify the accuracy and completeness of all closing documents.
- Manage the entire real estate closing/escrow process, including compliance with real estate contracts, lender instructions, title requirements, closing/escrow requirements, company requirements, and other written instructions.
- Assist post-closing in the preparation and issuance of title policies.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.
- Uphold necessary hours for continuing education to maintain Escrow Officer License in States where such is required.
- Adhere to State and Federal regulatory requirements.
Why join our team?
- Unlimited PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- 401K retirement options
