Title Attorney – Metairie Office

About Oak Title

Oak Title is a real estate title and settlement company serving the Greater New Orleans area. We provide residential and commercial real estate closings, refinancing support, and a range of legal and notarial services.

We conduct thorough property searches and review public records to identify any defects, liens, or encumbrances that could affect ownership. When issues arise, our team works promptly to resolve them, helping clients move forward with confidence. We are committed to accurate, efficient, and client-focused service at every stage of the transaction.

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site role leading our Metairie office. You will lead the legal side of our residential and commercial transactions there: examining title, clearing defects, handling succession work, supporting closings, and serving as the go-to legal contact for our clients and real estate partners.

We prefer 1–3 years of experience in title, real estate, or succession law. We will also train the right candidate: a newer attorney who is sharp, organized, and ready to grow into an office leadership role.

Key responsibilities

-Title review and examination-

• Review and examine title for residential and commercial transactions across Jefferson, Orleans, and surrounding parishes
• Analyze abstracts, conveyance and mortgage records, liens, judgments, and servitudes
• Prepare title opinions, commitments, and requirements for closing

-Succession work-

• Handle judgment of possession and succession proceedings, testate and intestate, needed to clear title for sale or refinance
• Prepare affidavits of death, domicile, and heirship, and coordinate with heirs and family members

-Curative and complex title issues-

• Identify and resolve defects such as breaks in the chain of title, unreleased mortgages, missing signatures, and property description errors
• Draft corrective instruments, cancellations, and releases, and work with lenders, prior owners, and other counsel to clear issues
• Advise on underwriting questions and work with title underwriters on exceptions and coverage

-Transactions and closings-

• Review and interpret real estate contracts, title reports, and closing documentation for compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Draft and review deeds, mortgages, and other legal instruments
• Provide legal advice on residential and commercial transactions and support the closing process
• Conduct legal research and analyze risk on title and transactional matters

-Client management-

• Serve as the primary legal contact for realtors, lenders, buyers, and sellers working with the Metairie office
• Explain title issues clearly to non-lawyers and keep transactions on schedule
• Build and grow referral relationships in the local real estate community

-Office leadership-

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Metairie office with support from Oak Title management
• Oversee and mentor processors and closing staff, and review their work
• Conduct or supervise closings as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in Louisiana (or eligibility for admission)
• Strong foundation in real estate transactions, contracts, and regulatory compliance, or a willingness to learn title and succession practice if experience is limited
• Proficient legal research for issue-spotting, risk assessment, and resolving title and transactional matters
• Effective negotiation skills for resolving disputes and aligning buyers, sellers, lenders, and other parties
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including explaining title issues clearly to non-lawyers
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters at once
• Ability to work collaboratively on-site and maintain high ethical and professional standards

Preferred

• 1–3 years of experience in real estate, title, succession, or transactional law, but willing to train the right candidate.
• Major plus: tax law experience or an LL.M. (especially in taxation)
• Familiarity with Louisiana civil law property concepts, parish public records, and title curative work
• Title insurance agent license, or willingness to obtain one
• Interest in leading a team and growing an office

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hands-on training and mentorship in title, curative, and succession work
• A clear path to leading the Metairie office

How to apply

Send your resume and a short cover letter to info@oaktitlenola.com with "Title Attorney – Metairie" in the subject line.