Senior Real Estate Transaction Paralegal

BCLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BCLP is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to support the Real Estate Team in Chicago, with responsibilities spanning commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, real estate finance, leasing and development. The role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegals and Real Estate attorneys.

Locations include Chicago, Denver, Irvine, New York and St. Louis. The position requires strong MS Office skills and meticulous attention to detail in handling multiple transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.
• 6–10 years’ experience with real estate transactional work including title and survey projects.
• Some travel could be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate documentation and closing of real estate transactions, including sales, purchases, leases and mortgage financing.
• Review title commitments, title documents and surveys.
• Draft, edit and format transaction documents, closing documents and related correspondence.
• Ensure all pre-closing preparation and post-closing follow-up is completed timely.
• Perform legal research using Westlaw, Lexis and the Internet.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BCLP is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to support the Real Estate Team in Chicago, with responsibilities spanning commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, real estate finance, leasing and development. The role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegals and Real Estate attorneys.

Locations include Chicago, Denver, Irvine, New York and St. Louis. The position requires strong MS Office skills and meticulous attention to detail in handling multiple transactions.