Legal Operations Associate
Dove & Shield is a modern, faith-driven law firm based in metro Atlanta, focused on real estate closings, estate planning, probate, and business law. They are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Legal Operations Associate to support residential real estate closings and manage various tasks from contract to post-closing.
Responsibilities
- Manage residential real estate closing files from opening through post-closing
- Open and organize files in Qualia
- Order title searches, mortgage payoffs, HOA letters, and other pre-closing items
- Coordinate with all parties including real estate agents, lenders, buyers, and sellers
- Track deadlines and ensure files are moving efficiently
- Prepare closing files for attorney review
- Schedule and support in-office closings and coordinate mobile-attorney closings
- Handle post-closing tasks including recordings, closing package shipments, and disbursements
- Maintain organized digital and physical files
- Respond to closing-related emails and inquiries professionally
- Escalate legal issues or concerns to the attorney as needed
- Assist with improving workflows and internal processes over time
Skills
- Dependable and detail-oriented
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Professional communication style with clients and third parties
- Reliable, self-motivated, and interested in growing with a small firm
- Prior experience in real estate closings, title, or a law firm setting is strongly preferred
- Notary Public (preferred) or willingness to obtain a commission within a reasonable time after hire (firm support provided)
- Tech-savvy and willing to learn new systems (Qualia experience is a plus)
Benefits
- Monthly Healthcare & Wellness card (usable for telehealth, medical, or wellness expenses)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Growth opportunities and performance-based reviews as the firm expands
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