Senior Paralegal - Real Estate

About the role

Join Simon Property Group’s Legal Finance department as a Real Estate Paralegal, where you will play a key role in supporting sophisticated secured debt transactions for a premier portfolio of commercial properties. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive professional to work alongside top attorneys and business teams in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Title & Survey:
  • Review and analyze title commitments, pro forma policies, and related encumbrance documents to identify and resolve potential title issues and objections for secured debt transactions.
  • Examine ALTA/NSPS surveys, address survey exceptions, and finalize survey deliverables.
  • Manage relationships and engagements with title insurers and surveyors, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
  • Serve as a liaison among title insurers, surveyors, and lender counsel to facilitate smooth transaction closings.
• Site Plans & Ownership Structures:
  • Create and maintain detailed property site plans for use by attorneys and business teams.
  • Research, identify, and summarize complex commercial property ownership structures, including ground leases, REAs, TICs, and condominiums.
• Zoning:
  • Review and analyze zoning reports to identify and resolve compliance issues and code violations.
  • Oversee engagements with zoning report providers and coordinate with property management to address and resolve zoning matters.
  • Facilitate communication between zoning providers and lender counsel.
• Leasing & Estoppels:
  • Prepare and deliver estoppel certificates to tenants for relevant transactions.
  • Communicate with tenants’ corporate offices and counsel regarding comments, revisions, and execution of estoppel certificates.
  • Review and confirm lease information, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with internal departments for resolution.
  • Determine the need for CCRA estoppels, REA estoppels, or SNDAs based on property and lease documentation.
• Transaction Management:
  • Collaborate with finance attorneys and business teams to manage all aspects of secured debt transactions, including loan originations, modifications, payoffs, property releases, and other servicing matters.
  • Maintain a comprehensive pipeline report of current and prospective transactions.
  • Oversee transaction logistics, including signature page management, invoice processing, settlement statement review, and preparation of closing books.
• File Management & Administrative Support:
  • Establish and maintain organized SharePoint files and other database systems for transaction documentation.
  • Prepare reports for attorneys, auditors, partners, and lenders as needed.
  • Assist with KYC reporting and compliance requirements.
  • Support the Legal Finance team with additional tasks and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on real estate, title, and survey matters for sophisticated commercial properties and secured debt transactions.
• Experience with complex joint ventures and entity structures is highly valued.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Teams and SharePoint.
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, professional, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Work with industry leaders on high-profile commercial real estate transactions.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and innovative legal team.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development in a stable, respected company.