Corporate Real Estate Paralegal

A prestigious law firm is looking to hire a Corporate and Commercial Real Estate Paralegal. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with attorneys in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while supporting various real estate transactions and corporate matters. This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days in office.

Job Function

• Entity Formation & Documentation: Assist attorneys in preparing entity formation and organizational documents.
• Document Drafting & Editing: Create, compose, and edit written materials and transaction documents.
• Due Diligence: Support due diligence efforts for real estate transactions, including the review of title reports, surveys, and other third-party reports.
• Legal Research: Conduct legal research related to real estate matters, including zoning regulations, property records, and relevant case law.
• Client & Counterparty Communication: Draft correspondence and facilitate communication with clients, counterparties’ counsel, and outside vendors under the guidance of supervising attorneys.
• Closing & Lease Compliance: Assist in the preparation of signature pages, closing files for distribution, and closing binders. Monitor lease compliance, including renewals, payments, and amendments.
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• 5-10 years' experience working with attorneys in corporate and commercial real estate, with experience in both law firm and/or in-house environments.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate transaction documents, including purchase, sale, leases, and amendments.
• Proven experience supporting due diligence efforts for real estate transactions, including reviewing title reports, surveys, and other third-party reports.
• Ability to conduct legal research related to real estate matters, such as zoning regulations, property records, and relevant case law.
• Proficient in drafting correspondence and facilitating communication with clients, counterparties’ counsel, and outside vendors under the guidance of supervising attorneys.
• Experience assisting in the preparation of signature pages, closing files for distribution, and closing binders.
• Skilled in monitoring lease compliance, including renewals, payments, and amendments.
• Must be able to commute 4 days per week to a northern NJ office location.
  
  
  

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

ITSLS

35251