Senior Paralegal - Real Estate

Ignite Human Capital•Chicago, IL

28d•$54 - $71•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal – Real Estate is an experienced legal professional responsible for supporting attorneys on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions and related matters. This individual will play a key role throughout the transaction lifecycle, handling due diligence, title and survey review, closing coordination, commercial lease work, tax-related matters, and matter management. The role is ideal for a seasoned real estate paralegal who can independently manage substantive assignments, anticipate attorney needs, and effectively coordinate with clients, counsel, lenders, government agencies, and outside vendors.

Requirements

Strong background in commercial real estate law and transactions
Extensive experience reviewing and analyzing title commitments, surveys, and recorded documents
Significant commercial leasing experience, including lease abstraction and drafting leases and amendments
Experience supporting real estate closings, including checklists, documentation, execution, and delivery
Ability to conduct fact gathering, analyze information, and identify issues requiring attorney attention
Advanced knowledge of real estate practice-area rules, procedures, and legal requirements
Ability to independently manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced law firm environment
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to interact professionally with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, lenders, vendors, and other external parties
Strong technical proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience establishing and maintaining matter tracking and organizational systems
Strong independent judgment with the ability to anticipate attorney and client needs
Leadership and mentoring skills for supporting junior paralegals and case assistants
Minimum 6 years of paralegal experience specifically in Real Estate law
Must have substantive experience handling real estate matters with limited supervision
Extensive commercial lease experience is required, including the ability to review, abstract, and prepare drafts of leases and lease amendments
Experience with real estate due diligence, title and survey review, closings, and transaction documentation strongly aligned with the role

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
Paralegal Certificate preferred

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with due diligence for commercial real estate transactions
Order, review, and analyze title commitments, recorded documents, and surveys
Develop, maintain, and update closing checklists and track transaction requirements through completion
Prepare transaction documents and coordinate the execution and delivery of closing documentation
Coordinate with attorneys, clients, opposing/outside counsel, lenders, governmental agencies, and vendors
Review and abstract commercial leases and prepare drafts of leases and lease amendments
Assist with tax-related applications and work directly with clients to obtain required documentation
Prepare petitions related to tax consolidations and/or divisions
Draft legal documents, correspondence, summaries, and other materials for attorney review
Compile, analyze, and summarize information related to transactions and other real estate matters
Manage data rooms, matter files, tracking systems, and transaction documentation
Handle substantive projects with limited supervision while proactively anticipating attorney needs
Support attorneys in the Chicago office as well as attorneys across other firm offices
Mentor case assistants and junior paralegals