Legal Internship

About the Role:

We are looking for a motivated law student to join our team as a Legal Intern focused on real estate and title work. This position offers hands-on experience in property research, title review, and transactional real estate practice. You will collaborate directly with attorneys, closers, and title professionals on real-world files involving residential and commercial property.

Responsibilities:

Assist Abstractor’s by:

· Review and analyze title abstracts for Tennessee properties.

· Research judgments, liens, encumbrances, and chains of title.

· Proofread legal descriptions and assist with due diligence tasks.

· Travel to county offices to record deeds and document property conditions (take pictures of property after the deed has been recorded).

· Review and interpret legal documents such as contracts, deeds, surveys, and easements that may affect the title report.

· Assist with property research, including owner cards, tax maps, and tax information.

· Collaborate with real estate attorneys, title companies, and other professionals involved in closings.

Assist Closing Agent’s by:

· Reviewing contracts and helping prepare necessary documents and loan packages.

· Assisting with Closing Disclosures (CDs), as well as balancing and funding files.

· Supporting the closing process by greeting clients, seating them in closing rooms, collecting and verifying identification, and ensuring IDs are properly scanned and documented for the Closing Agent.

What You Will Gain:

· Practical experience with title examination and real estate transactions.

· Exposure to a wide range of legal documents and recording procedures.

· Direct mentorship from experienced attorneys and title professionals.

· A deeper understanding of real property law and title insurance.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Familiarity with SoftPro or similar title software (a plus but not required).

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

· Solid research and writing abilities.

· Interest in learning a nuanced area of law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Knoxville, TN 37929 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person