Paralegal

MetLife; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

MetLife is seeking a Paralegal to provide high-level legal and transactional support to the Government and Legal Affairs team, focusing on Real Estate Investments. The role supports multiple entities and coordinates with internal/external counsel to ensure compliant execution.

The ideal candidate has up to 3 years paralegal experience, comfort with AI-enabled workflows, and strong organizational skills. The position is hybrid with a minimum in-office presence and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of relevant paralegal experience.
• Comfort with technology-assisted workflows and AI tools.
• Strong communication, organization and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level legal and transactional support for real estate investments.
• Support corporate secretary with entity reports and governance for investment vehicles.
• Draft, review and manage transaction documents and maintain trackers.
• Drive process improvements and standardization of templates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and train junior paralegals.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Notary public (preferred)

Experience with AI tools for productivity

Tools

Microsoft 365

Litera

Westlaw

LexisNexis

GEMS

iManage

Intralinks

ProDeal

CTAdvantage

Job description

Description and Requirements

The Team You Will Join

In Government & Legal Affairs, you'll be an engaged and trusted partner - empowered to deliver innovative solutions, influence public policy, and achieve results that enable MetLife's growth and protect its global interests. Applying a commercial and contemporary mindset, you'll advocate for what's possible, overcome challenges, and embrace different perspectives. If you also pride yourself on acting with accountability, transparency, and respect, apply to join our Government & Legal Affairs team today.

The Opportunity

The Paralegal is responsible for providing high-level legal and transactional support to our Government and Legal Affairs department’s Investments attorneys and professionals primarily servicing the central/pacific territories of the Real Estate Investments unit. The unit handles a host of complex general corporate and real estate transactions across multiple asset classes, including corporate governance, mortgage loans, equity investments, joint ventures, and related financings; and the role works closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure efficient execution and ongoing compliance. The role may also support other enterprise units, national/multi-national projects, and Legal Services Team initiatives. Guided by our purpose - always with you building a more confident future - and our [1] New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to provide end-to-end paralegal support for commercial real estate transactions in a fast-paced, institutional investment environment. As part of a growing team, you’ll drive efficiency through process improvement, support legal technology initiatives, and contribute to responsible adoption of AI-enabled tools (e.g., workflow automation and process documentation) while applying appropriate analysis, confidentiality, and human judgment.

• Support Corporate Secretary’s Office with quarterly entity reports, entity formation, maintenance, and governance for investment vehicles, including LLCs and partnerships.
• Manage multiple projects independently and under the general supervision of attorneys; meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables.
• Drive scalable process improvements, develop standardization of templates, and contribute to workflow efficiencies across the Real Estate Investments legal function.
• Draft, review, and manage transaction documents such as NDAs, loan documents, digital closing binders, participation certificates, corporate entity documents, digital minute books, and post-closing deliverables as well as maintain trackers, periodic reports, entity libraries, fulfill audit requests, and negotiate routine agreements with supervision.
• Support cross-functional efforts with peer Services Team colleagues, attorneys, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of unit and enterprise goals, including training junior paralegals and providing guidance on best practices.

• 0-3 years of relevant experience (paralegal, legal assistant, or related role).
• Comfort working with technology-assisted workflows, including documenting steps, validating outputs, and following governance and confidentiality requirements when using automation or AI-enabled tools.
• Highly motivated with excellent communication, organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with sound judgment and appropriate escalation.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved institution or equivalent on-the-job experience, and commissioned notary public preferred.
• Professional experience working with generative AI tools to enhance productivity, with awareness of limitations, need for human review, and importance of confidentiality (e.g., ensure outputs are verified and do not unintentionally disclose sensitive information).
• Internship or experience at law firm, in financial services, insurance, and/or regulated industries; knowledge of commercial real estate lending and/or investment structures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Litera, Westlaw, LexisNexis; experience in GEMS, iManage, Intralinks, ProDeal, CTAdvantage is a plus.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $62,100 - $82,800. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please [1] click here.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the "Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®", MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long‑term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s [2] #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.