Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and abstract a variety of commercial lease agreements, including office, retail, and ground leases, utilizing established forms and transaction precedents.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and financing transactions, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Review and analyze surveys, title commitments, title exception documents, and related real estate records to identify and address potential issues affecting transactions.
• Prepare and revise a broad range of real estate, lending, and construction-related documents, including purchase agreements, loan documents, construction contracts, and related transactional materials.
• Draft ancillary transaction documents such as deeds, easements, escrow instructions, owner affidavits, settlement statements, closing certificates, entitlement documents, and other closing deliverables.
• Support all phases of real estate, financing, construction, and leasing transactions, from due diligence and document preparation through closing and post-closing matters.
• Proofread and review legal documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, and compliance with transaction requirements.
• Analyze and summarize contracts, zoning ordinances, statutes, regulatory materials, and other legal documents for attorney review and client advisement.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and business stakeholders to address day-to-day legal issues, facilitate transaction execution, and support a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate projects and business initiatives.
• Assist with transaction management, coordination of closing deliverables, and communication among clients, lenders, title companies, consultants, and other transaction participants.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial real estate documents, including leases, purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, and closing materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, lenders, title companies, and other transaction participants.
• Comprehensive understanding of legal terminology, real estate transactions, title and survey review, due diligence processes, and related legal principles.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a client-service-oriented approach.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage workload in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with document management and legal technology platforms is a plus.