Talantage HR and Talent Solutions · 3 months ago
Paralegal, Real Estate (IL)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTalantage is seeking an accomplished Real Estate Paralegal to join our client's nationally recognized Real Estate Practice Group. This role involves supporting sophisticated real estate deals from initial due diligence through final closing, while collaborating with a dynamic team of attorneys.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Conduct and coordinate comprehensive due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and underlying documents to identify and resolve potential issues
Draft, revise, and assemble real estate conveyance and financing documents
Manage all aspects of the closing process for acquisitions, dispositions, debt and equity financings—overseeing signature packages, tracking deliverables, satisfying recording requirements, and preparing indexed closing books
Prepare, file, and track UCC financing statements; order and analyze lien, litigation, and related searches; and ensure clean title for every transaction
Take on special projects requiring legal research, reporting, and problem-solving
Serve as a trusted liaison among attorneys, clients, title companies, surveyors, opposing counsel, and governmental agencies to keep transactions on track
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or Associate's degree plus a Paralegal certificate)
5–7 years of commercial real estate experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or title company
Mastery of title and survey review
Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong client service orientation and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF tools, document management systems, and timekeeping software
Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine passion for real estate
Preferred
Experience with large, complex transactions strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with profit sharing
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off and holidays
Discretionary bonuses
Company
Talantage HR and Talent Solutions
Incorporated in May 2018, and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Talantage, LLC is a woman-owned and client-focused small business that provides effective, results-driven HR and talent acquisition solutions to corporate, government and educational sectors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Laura Abrahams
Talent Solutions Business Partner
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