Real Estate Paralegal

Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in this Real Estate Paralegal position with one of our law firm clients located in Chicago, IL. This is a full-time, direct hire role with a salary of $80-112K/year (depending upon experience)plus excellent benefits. 

Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $80-112K/year (depending upon experience)

Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite)

Bachelor Degree required: HIGHLY Preferred

Referral Fee: $500 - Refer qualified colleague, friends, or family.

***** Candidates must have Commercial Real Estate and Title and Survey experience*****

As a Paralegal, under the supervision of attorneys, you will perform a range of substantive case, matter, or entity-related duties. You’ll prepare drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review. You will compile, analyze, and summarize information. You will also coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties, and outside vendors.

Responsibilities

• Assists with due diligence required for real estate transactions.


• Orders, reviews and analyzes title commitments, recorded documents and surveys.


• Develops, monitors and updates closing checklists for reach estate transactions.


• Prepares requires documents and coordinates execution and delivery of documentation to other parties’ counsel, lenders, governmental agencies, vendors, etc.


• Assists with preparation of tax related application and works with clients to obtain required documentation.


• Prepares petitions for tax consolidates and/or divisions.


• Reviews and abstracts leases.


• Manages data rooms and matter files.

Desired Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis.


•   Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of work associates with each matter.


• Responsibilities will include assisting attorneys in your home office and in office across the firm.


• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

 Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED


• Must meet the California Paralegal Requirements.

Preferred Education

• Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 1 year experience as a Litigation Paralegal for individuals with a bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate. Individuals without a degree or certification requires five years' legal support experience in the specific practice area.


• Must have strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.


• Experience with legal software such as Relativity, LexisNexis, Westlaw or similar application required.

Essential Job Expectations 

While the specific job requirements of a position at this firm may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all employees, which include but are not limited to: 

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties; 


• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner; 


• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product; 


• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required; 


• Foster positive work relationships; 


• Comply with all firm policies and practices; 


• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed; 


• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.