Real Estate and Corporate Transactions Paralegal

Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Bonus programs

Tuition Reimbursement

myFlexPay

Disability plans

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Real Estate and Corporate Transactions Paralegal to support complex real estate, corporate transactions, M&A, development, financing, and transactional matters from initiation through closing.

The role coordinates projects, manages deadlines, supports due diligence, prepares legal documents, and facilitates collaboration among attorneys, internal stakeholders, counterparties, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting real estate, corporate transactions, M&A, or legal project management.
• Working knowledge of real estate transactions, due diligence, contracts, corporate governance, and legal documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, project management, communication, and research skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management platforms such as Asana, Smartsheet, or Monday.com.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transaction project plans, timelines, deliverables, and closing requirements across multiple concurrent matters.
• Support M&A, real estate development, financing, and corporate transactions, including due diligence and transaction management.
• Draft, review, and organize purchase agreements, due diligence checklists, closing documents, corporate resolutions, and closing binders.
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence, reviewing contracts, leases, corporate records, and other transaction documents.
• Support real estate closings, including title review, escrow coordination, closing documentation, and post-closing matters.
• Maintain transaction files, databases, compliance records, key dates, and contractual obligations.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, counterparties, lenders, vendors, and other third parties to facilitate transactions.
• Conduct legal and transactional research and provide administrative and project management support to the Legal team.

Skills

Real estate

M&A experience

Project management

Communication skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asana

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Real Estate and Corporate Transactions Paralegal to support complex real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), development, financing, and transactional matters from initiation through closing. This role coordinates projects, manages deadlines, supports due diligence, prepares legal documents, and facilitates collaboration among attorneys, internal stakeholders, counterparties, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate transaction project plans, timelines, deliverables, and closing requirements across multiple concurrent matters.
• Support M&A, real estate development, financing, and corporate transactions, including due diligence and transaction management.
• Draft, review, and organize purchase agreements, due diligence checklists, closing documents, corporate resolutions, and closing binders.
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence, reviewing contracts, leases, corporate records, and other transaction documents.
• Support real estate closings, including title review, escrow coordination, closing documentation, and post-closing matters.
• Maintain transaction files, databases, compliance records, key dates, and contractual obligations.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, counterparties, lenders, vendors, and other third parties to facilitate transactions.
• Conduct legal and transactional research and provide administrative and project management support to the Legal team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting real estate, corporate transactions, M&A, or legal project management.
• Working knowledge of real estate transactions, due diligence, contracts, corporate governance, and legal documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, project management, communication, and research skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, professionalism, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management platforms such as Asana, Smartsheet, or Monday.com.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, investment, or consulting preferred.

Real Estate & Corporate Transactions Paralegal | M&A | Real Estate

Pay Range: 89,120.00 - 111,400.00

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.