A boutique law firm / corporate legal department specializing in commercial real estate, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance. They provide high-quality, client-focused legal services in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Position Summary:
Seeking a detail-oriented Corporate / Real Estate Paralegal to support attorneys on transactional matters including commercial real estate acquisitions/dispositions, leasing, financings, entity formation, corporate governance, and contract management. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and experienced in both corporate and real estate workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, revise, and assemble transactional documents: purchase & sale agreements, deeds, leases, loan documents, LLC/LP documents, resolutions, and closing binders.
- Conduct and analyze title searches, prepare title opinion summaries, coordinate with title companies and surveyors.
- Manage closing logistics: coordinate dates, prepare closing checklists, distribute documents, and attend closings as required.
- Assist with corporate governance: maintain minute books, prepare annual filings, draft resolutions, and update organizational charts.
- Support due diligence: compile data rooms, organize documents, summarize findings, and track outstanding items.
- Coordinate with clients, lenders, brokers, municipalities, and other third parties.
- Maintain calendars, deadlines, and transaction databases; ensure compliance with firm SOPs and client requirements.
- Perform legal research and draft memos on procedural or statutory issues as needed.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years paralegal experience with a mix of corporate and commercial real estate transactions (law firm or corporate legal department).
- Strong knowledge of real estate documentation (deeds, mortgages, title matters), basic corporate formation and governance, and closing processes.
- Excellent drafting, proofreading, and organizational skills; high attention to detail.
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with title platforms, DMS, and e-signature tools (DocuSign) preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple matters under tight deadlines and communicate clearly with attorneys and clients.
- Paralegal certificate, ABA-approved program, or relevant degree preferred.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with commercial leasing and real estate finance.
- Familiarity with state/local recording practices and UCC filings.
- Prior experience preparing closing binders and post-closing file maintenance.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary (DOE) plus bonus eligibility.
- Health, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off, parental leave, professional development stipend, and support for paralegal certification/continuing education.
If you would like more information, please email sierra.ragland@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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