Paralegal - Public Finance

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal - Public Finance for a direct hire opportunity with a legal services organization in Orlando, FL. This full-time, in-office role is ideal for a paralegal with law firm experience who enjoys complex transactional work involving public finance, lending, real estate, affordable housing, government representation, bond transactions, closings, and due diligence.

This opportunity offers the stability of a professional legal environment, excellent benefits, paid parking, and the chance to work closely with attorneys, clients, governmental entities, and private organizations on meaningful finance and real estate-related matters. The right candidate will thrive in a collaborative setting with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and a steady flow of sophisticated legal work.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review, proofread, and organize legal documents related to loans, bond transactions, acquisitions, closings, and due diligence matters.
- Support attorneys and clients throughout loan closings, public finance transactions, and related legal processes.
- Conduct title review, public records searches, document review, and legal research using appropriate resources.
- Maintain accurate legal files, transaction documents, closing checklists, and related records.
- Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, internal team members, governmental clients, and private clients.
- Manage a high volume of assignments while prioritizing deadlines and accurately tracking billable time.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $60,000 to $70,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire, full-time.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday.
- Work arrangement: In office.
- Location: Orlando, FL.
- Paid parking provided.
- Benefits include 401(k), 401(k) matching, AD&D insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, health savings account, life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, and vision insurance.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Draft and manage documents for public finance, lending, real estate, bond transaction, acquisition, and closing matters.
- Support loan closings, due diligence reviews, title review, and public records searches.
- Organize legal files, transaction materials, closing documents, and client records.
- Assist attorneys with high-volume legal support work for governmental and private clients.

- 2 to 5 years of law firm paralegal experience required.
- Experience in public finance, real estate, lending, government representation, and/or affordable housing required.
- Strong understanding of legal terminology, legal procedures, document preparation, and transaction support.
- Well-versed in title review, public records searches, document review, and legal research.
- Excellent typing, proofreading, word processing, written communication, and document drafting skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and O365.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
- Strong client communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, and team members.
- Ability to track billable time accurately and manage a high-volume workload.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Centerbase Cloud-Based Law Firm Management & Accounting software is a plus, but not required.
- Prior experience supporting public finance, affordable housing, bond transactions, or government client matters is strongly preferred.