Real Estate & Corporate Transactions Paralegal (M&A)

Sunrise Senior Living; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and_Dis

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program / Discount

Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and

myFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Benefits with eligibility requirements

Job summary

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

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in relevant areas, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certification preferred.
• 5+ years in real estate, corporate transactions, M&A, or legal project management.
• Solid knowledge of real estate transactions, due diligence, contracts, and governance.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, or real estate sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transaction plans, timelines, and closing requirements across matters.
• Support M&A, real estate development, financing, and corporate transactions.
• Draft and organize purchase agreements, due diligence checklists, closing docs.
• Conduct due diligence, review contracts, leases, and corporate records.
• Support real estate closings including title review and escrow coordination.
• Maintain transaction files, compliance records, and key dates.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, counterparties, lenders, vendors.
• Provide legal research and administrative support to the Legal team.

Skills

Real estate transactions

M&A support

Legal project management

Due diligence

Contracts

Corporate governance

Research

Organization

Communication

Project management

Healthcare/senior living exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asana

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

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

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in relevant areas, with