Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing transactional commercial real estate practice handling sophisticated acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and redevelopment matters.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys on high-value transactions for developers, lenders, investors, property owners, and businesses.
• Take meaningful ownership of transaction coordination, due diligence, closings, and post-closing work.
• Build on your commercial real estate expertise in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
• Enjoy meaningful opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Become a key member of a team that values responsiveness, precision, and exceptional client service.

Location: Newark, NJ - On-site. This is an in-office opportunity designed for close collaboration with attorneys and the broader transactional team.

Note: Must have 7+ years of directly relevant commercial real estate transactional paralegal experience, with strong experience supporting acquisitions, dispositions, financing, due diligence, title and survey review, and closings.

About Us

We are a boutique law firm focused on sophisticated commercial real estate and construction matters, with a collaborative and entrepreneurial team serving clients on complex transactions and business matters. Our attorneys and professionals work closely together to provide practical, responsive, and high-quality legal service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions from initial diligence through closing.
• Assist with loan, financing, and refinancing transactions.
• Review and coordinate due diligence materials and transaction documentation.
• Analyze title commitments, surveys, and related real estate documents.
• Prepare and maintain closing checklists, closing documents, and post-closing deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, title companies, surveyors, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants.
• Support commercial leasing matters and entity formation work.
• Track multiple transactions and deadlines while keeping matters organized and moving forward.
• Provide proactive, detail-oriented support to attorneys throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial real estate transactional paralegal experience.
• Strong experience with commercial acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and closings.
• Experience reviewing title commitments, surveys, and due diligence materials.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to client service.
• Strong ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other professionals.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be trusted with meaningful responsibilities on sophisticated commercial real estate matters and have the opportunity to become an integral part of a growing practice. Our environment combines high-level legal work with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where experienced professionals can continue developing their skills and advancing their careers.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: 7+ yrs of commercial real estate transactional paralegal exp.

• Required Years as Associate: 7+

• Additional context: Relocation- [Not specified]. Packages - [Not specified]

Submission Email / Name: Charlie -

cwilkes@murphyllp.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Growing boutique law firm seeking a senior CRE paralegal to support sophisticated acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, due diligence, and closings. Ideal candidate has 7+ years of commercial real estate transactional paralegal experience and can manage multiple complex matters. On-site Newark role with strong growth potential.

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• Client job title: Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

• Location: Newark, NJ

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 7+

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