Protective Life
Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant (Hybrid Birmingham, Alabama)
$52K–$60K
Birmingham, AL · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- Three or more years of legal assistant or paralegal experience concentrating in commercial real estate, or knowledge of commercial mortgage loan transactions.
About the job
Supports commercial mortgage loan attorneys through due diligence, closing coordination, documentation, and post-closing administration.
What you'll do
- Receive, track, review, and distribute loan due diligence items for attorney review.
- Coordinate and document loan closings, including communication among attorneys, borrowers, title agents, and internal departments.
- Maintain loan files and databases, follow up on post-closing documentation, and provide information to servicing personnel.
What they ask for
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Adobe for Windows.
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, dependability, and self-motivation.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to analyze due diligence items for compliance with loan commitments and use independent judgment.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of commercial mortgage loan transactions.
- Legal assistant or paralegal experience focused on commercial real estate.
Pay
USD 52,000–60,000 (per-year-salary)
Tools
Microsoft Word, Adobe for Windows
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