AI‑Driven Real Estate Paralegal | Closings & Leases

Sears; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sears is seeking an experienced Paralegal in Real Estate to support the Legal Team with AI-enabled workflows and technology deployment across commercial real estate matters. The role focuses on efficiency, document management, and timely closing activities for real estate portfolios.

The candidate should have a strong background in leasing, closings, and title work, with the ability to draft and interpret real estate documents while collaborating cross-functionally in a large organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• License or certification in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Supports deployment and use of AI and technology tools to improve document review, matter tracking, workflow automation, template management, reporting, and knowledge management for the Real Estate Legal team.
• Manages all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions from contract execution through closing; coordinates with attorneys, clients, title companies, surveyors, lenders, brokers, and opposing counsel to ensure timely and accurate closing.
• Assists attorneys with leasing efforts and finalizing leases for execution, including title ordering, permitted exceptions lists, and compiling exhibits.
• Reviews lease language and provides initial interpretation support, initiating drafts of real estate documents.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets various property documents, including leases, amendments, REAs, title documents, surveys, estoppels, SNDAs, and due diligence materials.
• Reviews and analyzes titles and surveys and helps identify solutions to cure defects.
• Provides assistance to the Real Estate Legal team to guide Asset Managers, Property Managers, Property Administrators, and other partners.
• Assists with landlord and tenant issues, mall landlord matters, commercial lease matters, disputes, defaults, and REA-related issues.
• Drafts legal notices, letters, correspondence, and related real estate documents.
• Reviews responses to estoppel and SNDA requests.
• Compiles and tracks exhibits, final lease execution documents, recording documents, closing documents, and other real estate records.
• Manages and updates email blast requests and responses, law docket, matter trackers, project trackers, document repositories, and related workflow tools.
• Assists in drafting ancillary contracts and real estate documents, including confidentiality agreements, access agreements, license agreements, broker agreements, and similar documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

AI deployment

Real estate law

Closing coordination

Lease drafting

Document review

Workflow automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

License or certification in a relevant field

Tools

Document management systems

AI tools

Job description

Sears is seeking an experienced Paralegal in Real Estate to support the Legal Team with AI-enabled workflows and technology deployment across commercial real estate matters. The role focuses on efficiency, document management, and timely closing activities for real estate portfolios.

The candidate should have a strong background in leasing, closings, and title work, with the ability to draft and interpret real estate documents while collaborating cross-functionally in a large organization.