What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Paralegal position at The Chicago Hire Company?
We have partnered with a reputable law firm in downtown Chicago to find a Real Estate Paralegal. This role will support the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group with matters pertaining to property acquisition and financing for domestic and international clients. This is a great opportunity for an established Paralegal looking to join a high-growth firm with an entrepreneurial and value-driven core!
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate client closings through meticulous checklists, deadline calendars, and closing binders.
- Draft and review real estate documents such as estoppels, SNDA’s, and purchasing agreements.
- Organize legal documentation within the firm’s docketing system.
- Ensure compliance with ATLA survey standards and local tax regulations.
- Oversee client and stakeholder communications from start of end of the sale process.
- Perform routine due diligence on agreements and searches, resolving title matters when they occur.
- Preparing UCC Financing Statements, closing documents, and all aspects of closings, creating final electronic closing binders.
- Effectively utilizing the firm’s docketing system to track matters.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate Required.
- 5 years of transactional experience supporting a commercial real estate practice within a law firm.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, IManage, and/or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Familiarity with Chicago’s real estate market.
- A customer-service mentality coupled with outstanding communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage dynamic deadlines and priorities within a fast-paced environment.
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000