Senior Real Estate Paralegal: High-Impact Transactions

Simpson Judge USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Judge USA is seeking an experienced real estate paralegal to support attorneys on acquisitions, dispositions, development, and leasing matters. You will manage transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing, coordinating title, survey, entity, and UCC work, and preparing closing documents.

This role offers growth across transactional real estate and leasing with a respected national platform.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of real estate paralegal experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple complex matters and competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and client-service skills.
• Interest in expanding into commercial leasing.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys on commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, and leasing matters.
• Manage transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing.
• Coordinate title, survey, entity, UCC, and other due diligence matters.
• Prepare and organize closing documentation and transaction files.
• Work closely with attorneys, clients, title companies, lenders, brokers, and opposing counsel.
• Develop hands-on experience in commercial leasing alongside an established transactional real estate background.

Skills

Paralegal

Real estate knowledge

Attention to detail

Client service

Education

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Simpson Judge USA is seeking an experienced real estate paralegal to support attorneys on acquisitions, dispositions, development, and leasing matters. You will manage transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing, coordinating title, survey, entity, and UCC work, and preparing closing documents.

This role offers growth across transactional real estate and leasing with a respected national platform.