Senior Real Estate Paralegal – Complex Transactions

Kirkland & Ellis; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis in Los Angeles is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to support high-value commercial real estate transactions for corporate, private equity, lender, and investor clients. You will drive due diligence, coordinate deal execution, resolve title and survey issues, and play a critical role in successful closings.

You will manage due diligence, draft and assemble closing documents, coordinate signatures, and provide entity and UCC support, delivering exceptional client service in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of complex commercial real estate experience in a law firm or title insurance company.
• Strong knowledge of title, survey, zoning, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and closing processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage Due Diligence: Review title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, leases, and related documents; identify issues and prepare summaries and responses.
• Support Transactions: Create property charts, closing checklists, critical date trackers, and status reports for complex real estate deals.
• Draft Transaction Documents: Prepare deeds, affidavits, assignments, estoppels, releases, transfer tax forms, and other closing documents.
• Coordinate Closings: Manage signatures, notarization, escrow deliveries, closing logistics, and closing books.
• Resolve Title & Survey Matters: Partner with title companies, surveyors, clients, and opposing counsel to clear issues and keep transactions on track.
• Provide Entity & UCC Support: Form entities, obtain Employer Identification Numbers (EINs), file Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) documents, and coordinate related searches and filings.
• Deliver Exceptional Client Service: Act as a trusted resource for attorneys and clients while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis in Los Angeles is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to support high-value commercial real estate transactions for corporate, private equity, lender, and investor clients. You will drive due diligence, coordinate deal execution, resolve title and survey issues, and play a critical role in successful closings.

You will manage due diligence, draft and assemble closing documents, coordinate signatures, and provide entity and UCC support, delivering exceptional client service in a