RRA Capital | CRE Bridge Lender
Commercial Real Estate - Paralegal
RRA Capital | CRE Bridge Lender, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
RRA Capital is a private equity real estate firm redefining the norms of credit and structured finance. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing Specialist to own the end-to-end process for loan closings, modifications, and payoffs.
This role is the primary point of contact coordinating with borrowers, legal counsel, title/escrow, and internal teams to ensure every transaction is executed cleanly, compliantly, and on time. Typical workload is 0–5 closings per month, with modifications and payoffs handled regularly.
Roles And Responsibilities
Manage the full loan closing process from credit approval through funding, serving as the primary point of contact across internal teams, outside counsel, title/escrow, and counterparties. Track and verify all closing deliverables including loan documents, title reports, insurance certificates, escrow instructions, and third-party reports. Ensure all conditions precedent to closing or modification are satisfied and documented. Coordinate loan modifications, which follow processes similar to closings, including amended documentation, approvals, escrow/title updates, and recordings. Oversee loan payoffs by verifying payoff statements, coordinating final wire instructions, and ensuring proper release of liens, guaranties, and UCC filings. Validate document execution, collect signatures, and coordinate notary and closing packages. Manage the perfection of collateral through timely recordings, UCC filings, continuations, and delivery of final title policies/endorsements. Organize and maintain accurate physical and electronic loan files, including custodian vaulting, indexing, and version control. Deliver complete boarding packages to Loan Servicing and Asset Management, ensuring accurate setup of escrows, reserves, and ticklers. Monitor and clear post-closing and post-modification exceptions within required timeframes. Support General Counsel with amendments, consents, and forbearance agreements, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed. Collaborate with Asset Management on documentation governance and special situations requiring perfected and current records. Proactively identify process improvements and refine checklists, templates, and workflows to shorten timelines and reduce errors. Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Legal Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience). Professional Experience: 3–5+ years in commercial real estate loan closings, modifications, or transaction management at a debt fund, lender, bank, title/escrow company, or law firm. Document Expertise: Strong working knowledge of loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages/deeds of trust, guaranties, assignments, title/escrow, payoff verifications, and release processes. Operational Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously, from initial approval through closing and payoff. Systems & Tools: Proficiency with Excel/Sheets, e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign), and document management systems. Loan closing software (ProDeal) familiarity a plus. Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across Legal, Underwriting, Asset Management, Servicing, and external counterparties. Detail & Accountability: Checklist discipline, meticulous organization, and ownership mindset. Preferred: Paralegal or legal assistant experience, notary certification (or ability to obtain), familiarity with syndicated loans or structured finance, and exposure to fund operations. What Success Looks Like (first 6-12 Months)
All closings, modifications, and payoffs executed on time with zero funding or release delays. Post-closing and post-modification exceptions tracked and cleared within required SLAs. Loan files (physical and electronic) audit-ready, with perfected collateral and accurate release documentation. Seamless handoffs to Servicing and Asset Management, with accurate boarding of escrows, reserves, and ticklers. Standardized processes in place that shorten timelines, increase accuracy, and improve efficiency across transactions. Compensation
Competitive base salary and bonus structure commensurate with experience Benefits
Be a part of building something AWESOME. Direct daily access to the firm founders Unlimited vacation days Medical insurance Flexible work life Company 401K plan with match Awesome people to work with every day! OUR CULTURE & CORE VALUES
Passionate About Continuous Improvement – Committed to self-growth and feedback. Enjoyable to Be Around – Team-oriented, professional, and ego-free. Smart – Creative, efficient, and solutions-driven—not academic. Reliable – Self-starters with a deep sense of ownership and follow-through.
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Manage the full loan closing process from credit approval through funding, serving as the primary point of contact across internal teams, outside counsel, title/escrow, and counterparties. Track and verify all closing deliverables including loan documents, title reports, insurance certificates, escrow instructions, and third-party reports. Ensure all conditions precedent to closing or modification are satisfied and documented. Coordinate loan modifications, which follow processes similar to closings, including amended documentation, approvals, escrow/title updates, and recordings. Oversee loan payoffs by verifying payoff statements, coordinating final wire instructions, and ensuring proper release of liens, guaranties, and UCC filings. Validate document execution, collect signatures, and coordinate notary and closing packages. Manage the perfection of collateral through timely recordings, UCC filings, continuations, and delivery of final title policies/endorsements. Organize and maintain accurate physical and electronic loan files, including custodian vaulting, indexing, and version control. Deliver complete boarding packages to Loan Servicing and Asset Management, ensuring accurate setup of escrows, reserves, and ticklers. Monitor and clear post-closing and post-modification exceptions within required timeframes. Support General Counsel with amendments, consents, and forbearance agreements, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed. Collaborate with Asset Management on documentation governance and special situations requiring perfected and current records. Proactively identify process improvements and refine checklists, templates, and workflows to shorten timelines and reduce errors. Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Legal Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience). Professional Experience: 3–5+ years in commercial real estate loan closings, modifications, or transaction management at a debt fund, lender, bank, title/escrow company, or law firm. Document Expertise: Strong working knowledge of loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages/deeds of trust, guaranties, assignments, title/escrow, payoff verifications, and release processes. Operational Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously, from initial approval through closing and payoff. Systems & Tools: Proficiency with Excel/Sheets, e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign), and document management systems. Loan closing software (ProDeal) familiarity a plus. Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across Legal, Underwriting, Asset Management, Servicing, and external counterparties. Detail & Accountability: Checklist discipline, meticulous organization, and ownership mindset. Preferred: Paralegal or legal assistant experience, notary certification (or ability to obtain), familiarity with syndicated loans or structured finance, and exposure to fund operations. What Success Looks Like (first 6-12 Months)
All closings, modifications, and payoffs executed on time with zero funding or release delays. Post-closing and post-modification exceptions tracked and cleared within required SLAs. Loan files (physical and electronic) audit-ready, with perfected collateral and accurate release documentation. Seamless handoffs to Servicing and Asset Management, with accurate boarding of escrows, reserves, and ticklers. Standardized processes in place that shorten timelines, increase accuracy, and improve efficiency across transactions. Compensation
Competitive base salary and bonus structure commensurate with experience Benefits
Be a part of building something AWESOME. Direct daily access to the firm founders Unlimited vacation days Medical insurance Flexible work life Company 401K plan with match Awesome people to work with every day! OUR CULTURE & CORE VALUES
Passionate About Continuous Improvement – Committed to self-growth and feedback. Enjoyable to Be Around – Team-oriented, professional, and ego-free. Smart – Creative, efficient, and solutions-driven—not academic. Reliable – Self-starters with a deep sense of ownership and follow-through.
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