Downtown Chicago Commercial Real Estate Paralegal (Temp)

LeoForce; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

In-office role in downtown Chicago

Supportive, team-oriented environment

Opportunity to work with a well-regard

ed real estate practice

Job summary

LeoForce, a well-established Chicago law firm, seeks a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal for a temporary assignment. You will support attorneys through all deal stages, draft closing documents, review title work, and coordinate with lenders and title companies.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CRE paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong organizational skills. This in-office role offers a competitive hourly rate in downtown Chicago.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a real estate paralegal in a law firm or legal department.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Paralegal certificate preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of closing procedures, title review, and transactional documentation.
• Experience with high-volume commercial real estate transactions.
• Familiarity with lender requirements and financing documentation.
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Sharp attention to detail and strong proofreading/organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); comfortable converting and manipulating PDFs.
• Experience with document management systems and time entry software.
• High level of professionalism and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all stages of commercial real estate deals, from contract through closing
• Draft and revise closing statements, settlement documents, amendments, deeds, and affidavits
• Review title commitments and surveys, flag issues, and coordinate objection resolution with title companies and other parties
• Order lien searches, zoning reports, and municipal searches
• Build and organize closing binders and transaction files
• Manage closing logistics with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, brokers, and title companies
• Track transaction deadlines to keep documents and tasks on schedule
• Support due diligence review of organizational, property, and financing documents
• File and record real estate documents and UCC filings
• Keep transaction records current in the firm's document management system
• Serve as a regular point of contact for clients and third parties on transaction status

Skills

Real estate paralegal

Closing procedures

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF handling

Document management systems

Time-entry software

Job description

LeoForce, a well-established Chicago law firm, seeks a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal for a temporary assignment. You will support attorneys through all deal stages, draft closing documents, review title work, and coordinate with lenders and title companies.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CRE paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong organizational skills. This in-office role offers a competitive hourly rate in downtown Chicago.