Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal
Location Options: Chicago, New York, Phoenix, or Washington, DC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in-office)
Salary Range: $100K+

Overview:
An established law firm is seeking a seasoned Real Estate Paralegal to support its Hospitality & Leisure practice. This position plays a key role in transactional real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development, with a strong emphasis on due diligence and document management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, experienced in large-scale real estate transactions, and comfortable handling complex legal processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and conduct all phases of real estate due diligence (e.g., title review, surveys, and zoning reports)
• Assist with drafting and reviewing transfer and closing documents
• Oversee and support the closing process for various real estate deals
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements and analyze corresponding search results
• Facilitate entity formation, annual compliance, and regulatory filings
• Compile and review organizational documents, certificates, and resolutions
• Develop and maintain closing checklists, manage signature collection, and oversee timely document delivery
• Create post-closing binders and indexed closing sets for clients and internal reference
• Perform legal and factual research to support ongoing matters
• Serve as a liaison between attorneys, clients, and external vendors or parties

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience handling real estate transactions in a legal, corporate, or title environment
• Proven ability to manage title and survey review processes for complex, high-value deals
• Experience in the hospitality or commercial real estate sector is advantageous
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client-first approach
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, PDF editing tools, document management platforms, and legal billing/timekeeping systems such as Elite

Additional Details:

• Occasional overtime may be required based on transaction schedules
• This position is ideal for a proactive legal professional looking to grow within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment