Real Estate Paralegal

At Levenfeld Pearlstein, our mission to provide exceptional service to clients depends on the talent and commitment of every team member. If you’re looking for a different path in your legal career, explore whether LP could be the right place for you.

About the practice

LP’s Real Estate group handles all types of real estate matters across the country, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture transactions, real estate development, manufactured housing, commercial leasing — including significant experience with retail leasing — real estate tax structuring, and debt and equity financing. Our sophisticated, national practice is ranked by Chambers and Partners and has twice been named “Best of the Best — Top Law Firms in the Midwest” by Midwest Real Estate News.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing contracts/purchase & sale agreements
• Preparing closing checklists, calculating critical dates, and maintaining both as the transaction progresses
• Reviewing title, survey, and zoning; preparing objection notices and response letters; experience with clearing title matters and knowledge of ALTA survey standards
• Researching and facilitating local requirements and tax clearance/bulk sales
• Preparation of estoppels and SNDAs
• Preparing and reviewing closing documents
• Due diligence process including ordering, reviewing, and summarizing searches
• Reviewing leases and abstracts
• Preparing and filing UCC Financing Statements
• Preparing and facilitating all aspects of closings with clients, title companies, and lenders
• Overseeing preparation of electronic closing binders
• Effectively utilizing the firm’s docketing system to track matters
• Communicating with clients and third parties throughout the course of a matter

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant real estate transactional and finance experience (will consider less experience for otherwise qualified candidate)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong technical skills (knowledge of Microsoft Office, iManage, and Adobe is a plus)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and ability to adjust to changing project priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Ability to delegate appropriate tasks
• A demonstrated commitment to providing superior client service
• Must be able to work occasional overtime as needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000–$120,000. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be contingent on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant and the requirements of the position.

About LP

LP is a relationship-driven firm built on the entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional client service, and growth mindset encapsulated in the LP Way, LP’s trademark business philosophy. Professionals who choose to build their careers at LP can expect:

• The opportunity to take ownership of engaging work
• Extensive professional development and career advancement opportunities that go beyond what most firms offer
• A flexible and sensible approach to hybrid work schedules
• A warm, collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven culture