Paralegal, Real Estate

Overview

A legal team is seeking a Paralegal specializing in Real Estate to support various functions within the commercial real estate business unit. This role focuses on integrating approved AI and technology tools into daily legal workflows, handling commercial real estate matters, portfolio support, document review, and transaction assistance.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support approved AI and technology tools to enhance document review, matter tracking, workflow automation, template management, reporting, and knowledge management for the Real Estate Legal team
• Manage all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions from contract execution through closing, coordinating with attorneys, clients, title companies, surveyors, lenders, brokers, and opposing counsel
• Assist attorneys with leasing efforts and finalizing leases, including ordering title reports, preparing permitted exceptions lists, and compiling exhibits
• Review lease language, provide initial lease interpretation, and draft real estate documents
• Analyze and interpret property documents such as leases, amendments, REAs, title documents, surveys, estoppels, SNDAs, and due diligence materials
• Review titles and surveys, assist in identifying solutions to cure defects
• Support the Real Estate Legal team in providing guidance to Asset Managers, Property Managers, Property Administrators, and other business partners
• Assist with landlord and tenant issues, mall landlord matters, commercial lease disputes, defaults, and REA-related issues
• Draft legal notices, letters, correspondence, and related real estate legal documents
• Review and respond to estoppel and Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement (SNDA) requests
• Compile and track exhibits, final lease execution documents, recording documents, closing documents, and other real estate records
• Manage and update email blast requests and responses, law docket, matter trackers, project trackers, document repositories, and related workflow tools
• Assist in drafting ancillary contracts and real estate documents such as Confidentiality Agreements, Access Agreements, License Agreements, Broker Agreements, and similar documents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-10 years of related experience
• Relevant license or certification
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Required Skills

• Proven ability to use, deploy, or support implementation of AI, automation, document management, workflow, tracking, or other technology tools
• Experience in commercial real estate, including closings, leases, REAs, mall landlord matters, title, survey, estoppels, SNDAs, due diligence, and closing documents
• Ability to initiate drafting and review of real estate documents
• Strong proofreading and editing skills with attention to detail
• Team player capable of building strong relationships and working cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a positive mindset
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar commercial real estate leasing, transactions, or legal support role
• Retail real estate experience preferred

Additional Information

• Travel Requirements: Limited (5-15%)
• Location: Remote within the United States
• Employment Type: Regular, Full-time
• Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Location

Remote (United States)