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Real Estate Paralegal #ESF3935

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Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 80000 - 130000

Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Prestigious Global Firm - Recognized as a leading international law firm with a strong reputation across key practice areas including corporate law litigation financial services and real estate.
High-Profile Client Exposure - Opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies financial institutions and innovative startups on complex high-impact matters.
Collaborative Culture - Known for a collegial and team-oriented environment where attorneys and staff are approachable supportive and invested in each other’s success.
Career Growth & Development - Strong commitment to professional development through mentorship programs training and clear advancement opportunities.
Diverse & Inclusive Workplace - Emphasis on diversity equity and inclusion with active initiatives and employee resource groups.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits - Offers market-competitive salaries bonuses and comprehensive benefits packages.
Cutting-Edge Work - Involvement in sophisticated cross-border transactions and emerging areas such as fintech cybersecurity and structured finance.
Work-Life Balance Focus - Promotes flexibility and well-being through supportive policies and a culture that values balance.

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Chicago Illinois

Pay : Competitive Pay & Benefits!

Job Description

What you will be doing:

Support sophisticated high-value commercial transactions involving multiple properties financing structures and tight deadlines.
Provide paralegal support and assistance to attorneys in the coordination management and supervision of all aspects of real estate transactions.
Review and analyze title commitments policies and underlying title documents.
Interpret and analyze ALTA surveys and zoning reports for transactional impact.
Review and summarize declarations REAs and CCRs for material restrictions or risks.
Proactively communicate and coordinate with third parties to finalize diligence matters on tight deadlines.
Prepare and/or review UCC Financing Statements.
Review and summarize UCC/lien/judgment searches.
Manage multiple active deals at different stages simultaneously.
Collaborate with other members of the National Due Diligence Team.
Coordinate and assist with documentation for closing and post-closing requirements.
Perform lease abstracting.
Identify and resolve diligence issues impacting closings.
Coordinate directly with title companies and third-party consultants.
Support complex commercial transactions.
Maintain up-to-date time reports to ensure accurate client billing.
Supervise the work performed by Project Assistant and/or Paralegal I and II staff on a case-by-case basis.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firms policies and applicable laws.
Interview train and provide input into the performance appraisal process.

Experience you will need:

Bachelors degree and five or more years of progressive work experience in the real estate transactional area preferably in a law firm environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Legal research knowledge and ability to use a law library are required.
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited paralegal program is a plus.
Applicable knowledge experience and proficiency in title survey and zoning review and analysis UCC searches and preparation and lease abstracting.
Computer proficiency with experience and working knowledge of real estate-related databases internet research due diligence Excel Outlook and Word.
Excellent organizational skills including record keeping data collection and system information.
Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish concise detailed information in report format written correspondence e-mail or verbally.
Exhibit a high degree of initiative with excellent analytical technical and critical-thinking skills requiring an aptitude for detail precision and logic.
Prepare real estate transactional documents and forms proofread material for grammatical typographical and spelling errors and perform file maintenance.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply mathematical concepts when computing reconciling balances and verifying numerical data on forms and documents.
Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer laser printer telephone photocopier calculator scanner facsimile etc.
Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files written documentation and copies or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
Work occasionally requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
Comfortable with a flexible schedule including occasional after-hours email monitoring and responsiveness during peak periods or urgent matters.
Ability and availability to travel to other Firm locations when required.

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