Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
As a real estate paralegal, you will assist attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including documentation, due diligence, closing, and post-closing activities for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing. You will be a member of the law firm's Real Estate department, reporting to the attorneys on your team.
On any given day, you will:
- Order and review title commitments, exception documents, and surveys, interfacing directly with the title company and surveyor to resolve any issues or discrepancies.
- Prepare title objection letters and negotiate title policies and endorsements.
- Prepare and administer contract critical dates and closing checklists.
- Coordinate and assist with all aspects of closings, including preparation of conveyance documents, closing statements, signature page packages, notices, and other closing documents.
- Attend to all post-closing requirements, including preparation of closing indices, organization of closing binders, and monitoring of all post-closing deliveries and requirements with regular updates to applicable attorneys.
- Prepare clear and concise correspondence and memorandum.
- Prepare initial draft documents, amendments to agreements or leases, and miscellaneous documents, including estoppel certificates, SNDAs, and Memos of Lease for attorney review.
- Review organizational and authority documents, prepare formations, and obtain EINs.
- Order and review UCC Lien, PACER, and other searches.
Education and Experience Information:
- 3-8 years of full-time experience in a fast-paced environment with commercial real estate transactions, including experience with acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing. Law firm and in-house experience will be considered.
- A bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate (or equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, or similar mail and calendar technology.
- Legal research skills and knowledge of relevant databases.
- Strong writing, organizational, people, and communication skills.
Salary Information:
Chicago: The full-time salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 annually, which is based on a 40-hour work week.
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role in the locations listed above at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
The law firm provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and its culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. The professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. The law firm understands that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in the commitment to excellence.
The law firm offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. The firm values and encourages diversity and solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
