Transactional Paralegal / Closing Coordinator, Healthcare Practice Transactions (Contract, 6 Weeks)

A solo healthcare transactions law firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan, needs a contract paralegal for six weeks, starting August 18 or August 25 and running through September 30, 2026. The work is remote. The firm handles practice purchases, sales, and related commercial real estate for dental, veterinary, and eye care practices across 18+ states. The next six weeks carry a concentrated closing calendar: roughly 20 commercial real estate closings alongside ongoing practice transaction work. You will run the closing workstream on an established per-matter checklist and template set, with the attorney supervising and signing off, and pick up other delegated transactional work as capacity allows. He travels internationally for part of the engagement, so clear written communication carries the relationship. What you will do: Run each closing off a per-matter checklist: track deliverables, deadlines, and open items across all active matters in the workstream. Assemble closing document sets, signature packets, and ancillary agreements from the firm's templates for attorney review Prepare title objection letters from the firm's standard templates Coordinate with opposing counsel, lenders, landlords, and title or escrow contacts as directed. Prepare entity formation filings across multiple states from the firm's state-by-state references. Assemble and track commercial lease matters for attorney review. Deliver a written status report to the attorney every week covering every open matter: what closed, what moved, what is stuck, and what you need from him. What we are looking for: 3+ years as a transactional or real estate paralegal, closing coordinator, or M&A paralegal. Experience running multiple concurrent closings; commercial real estate a strong plus. Entity formation filing experience in more than one state. Exposure to healthcare practice transactions (dental, veterinary, or eye care) a plus. Writing that is clear, complete, and organized. The weekly report is a deliverable, and it substitutes for meetings while the attorney travels. Availability during Eastern Time business hours, with responsiveness on closing days. Comfortable working independently against a checklist without daily supervision. Familiarity with Clio, Gavel, or Spellbook a plus. Logistics: Contract role, six weeks, hours flex with closing volume week to week. Fully remote. A confidentiality agreement is required before any file access. The attorney holds sole authority over selection, direction, and the decision to end the engagement early or extend it. To apply, answer the screening questions below. Applications without them will not be reviewed. Screening questions: Describe the heaviest concurrent-closing period you have coordinated: how many matters, your specific role, and what tools you used to track them. What is your experience with commercial real estate closings specifically: title work, lender coordination, and closing document assembly? Describe your entity formation filing experience: which states, and what parts of the process you handled? Confirm your availability for the full window, August 18 through September 30, 2026, and state the weekly hours you can commit.