Senior Paralegal - Real Estate
About The Position
Join Simon Property Group’s Legal Finance department as a Real Estate Paralegal supporting sophisticated secured debt transactions for a portfolio of commercial properties. The role works alongside attorneys and business teams in a collaborative environment and supports loan originations, modifications, payoffs, property releases, and other servicing matters. Responsibilities span title and survey review, property site plans and ownership research, zoning, leasing and estoppels, transaction coordination, and file management. The position also provides reports, assists with KYC reporting and compliance, and supports additional Legal Finance team projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Paralegal Certificate, bachelor’s degree, or associate degree required.
- At least three years of relevant legal experience, focused on real estate, title, and survey matters for sophisticated commercial properties and secured debt transactions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Teams and SharePoint.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated and professional, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with complex joint ventures and entity structures is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze title commitments, pro forma policies, and related encumbrance documents to identify and resolve potential title issues and objections for secured debt transactions.
- Examine ALTA/NSPS surveys, address survey exceptions, and finalize survey deliverables.
- Manage relationships and engagements with title insurers and surveyors, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
- Coordinate among title insurers, surveyors, and lender counsel to facilitate transaction closings.
- Create and maintain detailed property site plans for attorneys and business teams.
- Research, identify, and summarize commercial property ownership structures, including ground leases, REAs, TICs, and condominiums.
- Review zoning reports to identify and resolve compliance issues and code violations.
- Oversee engagements with zoning report providers and coordinate with property management to address zoning matters.
- Facilitate communication between zoning providers and lender counsel.
- Prepare and deliver estoppel certificates to tenants for relevant transactions.
- Communicate with tenants’ corporate offices and counsel regarding comments, revisions, and execution of estoppel certificates.
- Review and confirm lease information, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with internal departments for resolution.
- Determine the need for CCRA estoppels, REA estoppels, or SNDAs based on property and lease documentation.
- Collaborate with finance attorneys and business teams on secured debt transactions, including loan originations, modifications, payoffs, property releases, and other servicing matters.
- Maintain a comprehensive pipeline report of current and prospective transactions.
- Manage transaction logistics, including signature pages, invoice processing, settlement statement review, and preparation of closing books.
- Establish and maintain organized SharePoint files and other database systems for transaction documentation.
- Prepare reports for attorneys, auditors, partners, and lenders as needed.
- Assist with KYC reporting and compliance requirements.
- Support the Legal Finance team with additional tasks and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
