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Paralegal, Real Estate (IL)

Talantage

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting Close, Adobe Acrobat, Analysis Skills, Attorney, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Disability Insurance, Diversity, Document Management, Due Diligence, Financial Statements, Legal, Legal Reports, Legal Research, Liens, Life Insurance, Litigation, Microsoft Office, Mortgage Lending, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Real Estate, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management Software, Transaction Processing/Management, Writing Skills, Zoning
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today
Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal

Talantage is seeking an accomplished Real Estate Paralegal to join our client's nationally recognized Real Estate Practice Group. This is an exciting opportunity to work on headline-making transactions across every major asset class.

Reporting directly to the Practice Group Leader-and collaborating daily with a dynamic team of attorneys-you will play a pivotal role in supporting sophisticated real estate deals from initial due diligence through final closing.

Key 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.
Qualifications
  • 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.
  • Experience with large, complex transactions strongly preferred.
  • 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
Compensation & Benefits
The firm also offers a competitive benefits package, including:
  • 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
Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

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