Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the MIT Investment Management Company as a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, where you'll support legal processes and contract management in a dynamic, collaborative team. This full-time hybrid role demands strong communication skills and experience with real estate legal documentation, offering an opportunity to thrive in a prestigious institution.

Qualifications

• Experience with legal documents in real estate management/development.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven comfort juggling several stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support contracts administration for MITIMCo’s Real Estate Legal Team.
• Facilitate contract management and document management.
• Review legal contracts and approvals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

iManage

Adobe Acrobat

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else, including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance. Discover more about what it's like to work at MIT.

We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity.

• Job Number: 24893
• Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
• Department: MIT Investment Management Company
• School Area: Executive Vice President
• Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
• Employment Category: Non-Exempt
• Schedule:

Posting Description
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL, MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCo), will play a vital role in supporting contracts administration for MITIMCo’s Real Estate Legal Team; facilitate contract management, document management, and support legal process management; review legal contracts and approvals utilizing MITIMCo-approved forms and review checklists; and process documents through execution and filing procedures.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; track record of producing high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment with consistently frequent deliverables; experience with legal documents in real estate management/development; robust computer skills, including fluency in Outlook email and calendaring, PowerPoint, Word and Excel; demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision, as well as set priorities and juggle multiple activities at once, often working under pressure and with frequent interruptions; proven comfort juggling several stakeholders at varying levels; and building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels: exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead with poise and professionalism; proven ability to suggest and implement improvements and refinements to improve the overall effectiveness of a team; follow through on enhancements and suggestions; ability to resolve complex problems in a thorough and timely manner, determining the appropriate course of action with minimal supervision; and ability to handle confidential information with discretion. PREFERRED: Experience with iManage and Adobe Acrobat; and paralegal certificate; and experience in a real estate law firm or an in-house real estate legal department/office. Job #24893

3/31/2025