Real Estate Paralegal

Gainor Staffing; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal in Melville, NY. You will support commercial real estate transactions, focusing on acquisitions, dispositions, and related financing matters.

You will prepare closing documents, coordinate due diligence, and conduct entity and property research, including ACRIS tasks. The role requires 3+ years of paralegal experience and aBachelor's degree or paralegal certificate, with strong organization and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, commercial lending, and financing transactions.
• Strong background reviewing purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, settlement statements, and property records.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple transactions and deadlines.
• ACRIS experience is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial real estate transactions with focus on acquisitions, dispositions, lending, and financing matters.
• Prepare closing checklists, critical-date memos, settlement statements, and transaction documents.
• Coordinate due diligence, closings, and documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Conduct entity, ownership, and property research and handle ACRIS-related matters.
• Review title, survey, zoning, and compliance materials as needed.
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, and other transaction parties to keep matters moving forward.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

ACRIS experience

Job description

A leading law firm is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to join the team in Melville, NY.

Who You Are

• You have 3+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience within a law firm or in-house legal department
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
• Experienced with acquisitions, dispositions, commercial lending, and financing transactions
• Strong background reviewing purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, settlement statements, and property records
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple transactions and deadlines
• ACRIS experience, a major plus!

What You’ll Do

• Support commercial real estate transactions with a primary focus on acquisitions and dispositions, along with lending and financing matters
• Prepare closing checklists, critical-date memos, settlement statements, and transaction documents
• Coordinate due diligence, closings, and documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Conduct entity, ownership, and property research and handle ACRIS-related matters
• Review title, survey, zoning, and compliance materials as needed
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, and other transaction parties to keep matters moving forward

What Success Looks Like

• Transactions progress smoothly from due diligence through closing
• Critical dates, documentation, and closing requirements are managed accurately
• Attorneys receive proactive and reliable transaction support
• Multiple active matters are handled efficiently and accurately

Salary Range

$70,000 - 80,000 annually, based on experience

Location

Melville, NY - On site

Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.