Real Estate Legal Assistant

Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim Ltd.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

BUPD Law in Chicago seeks an experienced Real Estate Legal Assistant to support complex transactions from contract through closing. The role emphasizes meticulous file management, deadlines, and proactive communication with clients and title/lender partners.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in real estate transactions, strong Microsoft 365 skills, and the ability to manage multiple deals concurrently while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years supporting real estate transactions and closings.
• Hands-on experience from contract through closing.
• Experience with contracts, closing documents, title matters, and deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines with limited supervision.
• Excellent proofreading and verbal/written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with real estate transactions from contract through closing and post‑closing.
• Manage transaction files, closing checklists, critical dates, deadlines, documents, and outstanding items.
• Assist with due diligence, title, survey, and other materials.
• Prepare, revise, format, and organize correspondence and transaction documents.
• Coordinate signature collection, closing documents, and pre‑closing tasks.
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to Real Estate team.
• Maintain electronic transaction files and follow up on deadlines.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Deadline management

Proactive

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

BUPD Law is seeking an experienced Real Estate Legal Assistant to join our growing team. Our real estate attorneys work on significant real estate transactions and development projects in Chicago and across the country.

We’re looking for someone with substantial hands‑on experience supporting real estate transactions from contract through closing and post‑closing. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple transactions, documents, deadlines, and outstanding items simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with real estate transactions from contract through closing and post‑closing.
• Manage transaction files, closing checklists, critical dates, deadlines, documents, and outstanding items.
• Assist with the collection and organization of due diligence, title, survey, and other transaction materials.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and organize correspondence and transaction‑related documents.
• Coordinate document execution, signatures, closing documents, and other pre‑closing requirements.
• Assist with closing and post‑closing matters and ensure outstanding items are completed.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients, attorneys, lenders, title companies, and other transaction parties.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic transaction files.
• Proactively follow up on deadlines, documents, signatures, and outstanding items to keep transactions moving toward closing.
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative and transaction support to the Real Estate team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience supporting real estate transactions and closings.
• Hands‑on experience managing transactions from contract through closing.
• Experience working with real estate contracts, closing documents, title matters, transaction deadlines, and related documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active transactions and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong proofreading, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to follow matters through completion with limited supervision.
• Comfortable communicating professionally with clients, attorneys, lenders, title companies, and other transaction participants.
• Tech‑savvy with strong Microsoft 365 skills and the ability to quickly learn new technology.
• Team‑oriented and willing to assist colleagues when needed.
• Law firm or title company experience is preferred but not required for candidates with substantial transaction and closing experience.

Salary range: $60,000–$80,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• BUPD Law offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.