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Robert Half Legal is partnering with a rapidly growing real estate developer and investment management company located in downtown Chicago who is seeking to hire a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with 5-10+ years of commercial real estate transaction experience to join their in-house legal team. The Commercial Real Estate Paralegal will assist attorneys in handling a broad range of commercial real estate transactions in connection with acquisitions, leases, development projects, dispositions, and financing matters, with a strong focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating real estate-related agreements.
Job Responsibility:
Prepare and maintain transaction summaries and checklists
Review title and survey on proposed transactions, together with zoning reports and other due diligence items, as well as coordinate with the vendors providing such services
Assist attorneys with the preparing closing documents and facilitation of the closing process for both acquisition and loan transactions
Prepare closing binders and maintaining an electronic database of closing & due diligence files
Prepare and review purchase and sale agreements, lease, and loan document abstracts
Coordinate earnest money deposits and other related matters with escrow agents
Prepare leases and loan abstracts
Assist with the formation, management, and dissolution of entities and maintaining a corporate record keeping database
Review and prepare organizational and authority documentation, including authorizing resolutions
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree required
Paralegal Certificate preferred
Minimum of 5 years of experience handling commercial real estate transactions
Experience preparing and reviewing real estate-related agreements
Demonstrate solid experience in real estate law, including acquisitions, dispositions, and contract matters across multiple jurisdictions
Experience conducting due diligence for complex real estate transactions
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse team
What we offer:
M/D/V with HSA/FSA options
generous PTO
401(k) plus a 3% profit share
LT/ST Disability
Life Insurance
commuter benefits
strong yearly bonus
highly flexible hybrid WFH schedule (2x per week WFH)