Hybrid Real Estate Paralegal – Chicago

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal for a Chicago-based hybrid role. You will support attorneys in complex commercial real estate transactions, focusing on title and survey review, closing logistics, and contract administration.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of CRE paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with document management and closing platforms. Hybrid in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• 3–5+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience.
• Experience within a large law firm (AmLaw 100/200) preferred.
• Proficiency with document management systems and closing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, financings, and joint ventures.
• Prepare, organize, and manage closing checklists, transaction documents, signature packages, and post-closing binders.
• Coordinate closing mechanics with clients, title companies, opposing counsel, escrow officers, and lenders.
• Order, review, and analyze title commitments, exception documents, underlying deeds, and land surveys.
• Prepare detailed title and survey review summaries and draft objection letters.
• Draft initial versions of closing documents, deeds, affidavits, escrow agreements, lease abstracts, and lender certificates.
• Prepare and file corporate formation and organizational documents (LLCs, LPs, Corporations) with state authorities, including good standing certificates and UCC financing statements.
• Conduct public record searches (UCC, litigation, bankruptcy, tax liens).

Skills

Closing coordination

Title & survey review

Contract administration

Deal closing logistics

Multi-jurisdictional real estate

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

iManage

NetDocuments

DocuSign

DealCloser

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal for a Chicago-based hybrid role. You will support attorneys in complex commercial real estate transactions, focusing on title and survey review, closing logistics, and contract administration.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of CRE paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with document management and closing platforms. Hybrid in Chicago, IL.