Paralegal- Commercial Real Estate

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of nearly $2.8 billion. As of December 31, 2024, Newmark and our business partners together operated from approximately 170 offices with over 8,000 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

Description for Internal Candidates

Job Description

Under minimal supervision, responsible for support of our multi-family affordable housing team. This includes, but is not limited to, state and federal regulatory compliance and licensing compliance as regards all legal documents. Interface with various attorneys, brokers, offices and district and business operation managers.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

Essential Job Duties

• Responsible for drafting representation agreements for clients and cooperating broker agreements for all states.
• Responsible for operation of client contract database. Including but not limited to, entering data, running data reports, maintaining updates to the database.
• Conduct research of applicable state regulatory and licensing requirements relative to brokerage activities.
• Initiate inquiries directly with Brokers of Record regarding licensing, regulatory compliance, fee arrangements and qualifications various states.
• Respond to questions from field personnel and Business Operations Managers regarding state specific licensing matters as regards representation agreements.
• Conduct due diligence research in connection with ongoing transactions.
• Track agreements and receipt and execution of contracts; prepare quarterly report.
• Conduct legal research as required by attorneys.
• Provide other corporate and transactional support.
  
  

Skills, Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent experience.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program.
• CEP Level I.
• 3 years corporate paralegal experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and its applications.
• Ability to handle confidential Company/Team information.
• Self-directed, well organized, detail-oriented, highly accurate, excellent communication and customer service skills.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Industry leading Parental Leave Policy (up to 16 weeks).
• Generous healthcare.
• Bright Horizons back-up care program.
• Generous paid time off.
• Education reimbursement.
• Referral Program.
• Opportunities to network and connect.
  
  

Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Newmark and the job location.

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.