Corporate Paralegal

Min 8 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Corporate Paralegal at Related Midwest will play a crucial role in supporting legal matters for the company's corporate real estate business. This position will be based in the Chicago office and will work closely with various divisions within Related, including Construction and Design, Development, Leasing, and Residential Sales and Rentals. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in corporate and real estate law, with a strong understanding of legal entity formation, litigation management, and document drafting.



Responsibilities:

- Form and maintain legal entities to ensure compliance with corporate governance standards
- Manage and track various litigation matters, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation, deadlines, and case-related information
- Administer legal file management, processing both new and existing files for effective documentation and organization
- Conduct thorough title and survey reviews for real estate transactions, identifying any potential issues or discrepancies
- Oversee time record administration and invoicing procedures to support accurate financial tracking
- Collaborate with in-house and third-party attorneys, facilitating seamless communication and coordination
- Draft and create various legal documents, including agreements, memoranda, corporate resolutions, and closing certificates
- Review due diligence documents and provide comprehensive support for legal proceedings
- Order and review lien and judgment searches to assess potential risks and liabilities

Qualifications:

- 8+ years of relevant corporate and real estate legal experience
- Experience working in a corporate environment
- Superior interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization and adapt to different audiences
- Strong organizational skills and a strong sense of integrity and ethics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Undergraduate degree required
- Registered Paralegal (RP) certification preferred

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

Please note that Related has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. As a condition of employment, Related employees working on-site are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Related values diversity in backgrounds and experiences and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The company is deliberate about the team and culture it is building and aims to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, workplace geography, and market standards.

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Company Overview:

Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world. Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $60 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side. Related believes in investing in its talent and cultivates a positive, team-oriented environment where every voice is valued. Employees are encouraged to boldly take on new challenges, transcend the status quo, and demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit. In its relentless commitment to excellence, Related works to foster an innovative approach in its team members so that they can positively impact the communities in which they conduct business. Learn more about Related at .

Related Midwest:

Related Midwest, the Chicago office of Related Companies, is the preeminent developer of mixed-use properties, affordable housing communities, and luxury condominium and rental homes across Chicago. The company commands a portfolio of residential, mixed-use and master-planned properties, including pioneering projects like The 78 where the company is heading a transformational development on 62 acres in the heart of downtown Chicago to create the city’s next great neighborhood. Related Midwest is also the largest developer of affordable housing in the Midwest, with more than 10,000 units, and has never converted an affordable unit to market rate.

The firm’s other market-defining projects include ultra-luxury residential tower One Bennett Park, designed by Robert . Stern Architects; The Row Fulton Market, the first high-rise in Chicago built by an African American general contractor (BOWA Construction); luxury rental towers 500 N. Lake Shore Drive and OneEleven; Lathrop, an ongoing restoration and redevelopment of the historic Julia C. Lathrop Homes into a mixed-income community; 400 Lake Shore Drive, two residential towers situated where the river meets the lake in Chicago, and Roosevelt Square, an innovative 120-acre multi-phase development on Chicago’s west side.

Community Commitment:

For more than 30 years, Related Midwest has been an industry leader in community commitment and routinely sets the bar for measurable equity, diversity and inclusion standards on all of its projects. The company is deeply committed to improving neighborhoods, creating sustainable opportunities for small businesses and community residents, and building inspirational places and homes for all. Related Midwest’s business model is built on partnership with minority- and women-owned firms as well as mentorship of small minority- and women-owned businesses as they launch and grow. The firm is a founding partner in HIRE360, a first-of-its-kind community partnership designed to expand professional development and employment opportunities in the trades.

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Legal administrative and documentation, corporate governance, litigation management, file management, title and survey reviews, financial tracking, legal document drafting, due diligence, lien and judgment searches

Undergraduate degree required

Interested candidates can apply through the Related Companies website or through a job posting platform such as Indeed or LinkedIn.

Qualification and Experience 8+ years of relevant experience, experience working in a corporate environment, Registered Paralegal (RP) certification preferred

Legal