Corporate Paralegal — Real Estate & Contracts

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligibility

SEPTA transit pass

Job summary

SEPTA seeks a Paralegal - Corporate to provide substantive legal support to the Office of General Counsel’s Corporate practice, focusing on real estate, procurement, contracts, and general business operations. Under licensed attorneys, you will manage transactional documentation and coordinate with internal departments and external parties.

You will handle drafting, editing, reviewing, assisting with negotiations, and execution of contracts across areas such as transportation operation, real

Qualifications

• SEPTA approved degree Associate/Bachelors and paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program, required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal in a real estate, transactional, or government/public agency transactional legal setting, required.
• Working knowledge of real estate transactions, contract administration, and/or public agency procurement processes required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, and legal research platforms (LexisNexis, Westlaw, or similar), required.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail, required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent matters and competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, internal departments, and external parties is required
• Familiarity with public records, open meetings, and government transparency requirements, preferred.
• Prior experience with transit or other government agency legal department a plus.
• Experience supporting Federal grant-funded procurement or FTA-regulated matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal and business matters.
• Organize and manage physical and electronic matter files in accordance with department recordkeeping practices.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned by supervising attorneys.
• Assist attorneys with real estate transactions, including leases, easements, licenses, and property acquisitions and dispositions.
• Order, review, and summarize title commitments, surveys, and recorded documents; flag issues for attorney review.
• Prepare and track transfer tax filings, recording documents, and related forms.
• Maintain organized transaction files, closing checklists, and document tracking.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Document management

Legal research

Writing & proofreading

Communication

Education

ABA-accredited paralegal certificate

Associate/Bachelor degree

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Document management systems

Contract management software

Job description

SEPTA seeks a Paralegal - Corporate to provide substantive legal support to the Office of General Counsel’s Corporate practice, focusing on real estate, procurement, contracts, and general business operations. Under licensed attorneys, you will manage transactional documentation and coordinate with internal departments and external parties.

You will handle drafting, editing, reviewing, assisting with negotiations, and execution of contracts across areas such as transportation operation, real