Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Partnership Employment
New York City, NY
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$130,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Affordable Housing, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, English Language, Federal Laws and Regulations, Homeless Services, Leadership, Leasing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Maintain Compliance, Management Strategy, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Property Management, Property Rentals, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Rentals, Spanish Language, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New York City, NY
POSTED
28 days ago
Midtown Manhattan Law Firm is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to join our busy and growing practice. This role provides hands-on experience working alongside attorneys on complex commercial real estate transactions, financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Draft, review, and manage real estate documents, including closing checklists, organizational documents, resolutions, UCC filings, title and survey review summaries, and closing binders.
• Conduct due diligence, including reviewing leases, loan documents, corporate documents, and zoning reports.
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, lenders, borrowers, and opposing counsel to ensure smooth transaction processes.
• Manage closing logistics, including tracking deliverables, coordinating signature pages, and organizing electronic closing rooms.
• Assist attorneys in preparing and organizing transaction documents for closings.
• Maintain and update case files, databases, and document management systems.
• Support attorneys with post-closing follow-up, including preparing closing binders and filing documents with government agencies.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a real estate paralegal in a law firm/ in-house setting, preferably in commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong knowledge of real estate transaction documents, UCC filings, and title/survey review.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interface professionally with clients, attorneys, and third parties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document management platforms.
• A proactive problem-solver who can work both independently and as part of a team.
Bonus Points:
• Experience with multi-property or multi-lender transactions.
• Knowledge of NYS real estate law and commercial lending practices.
• Experience with e-signature platforms and hybrid workflows.
Key Responsibilities
• Draft, review, and manage real estate documents, including closing checklists, organizational documents, resolutions, UCC filings, title and survey review summaries, and closing binders.
• Conduct due diligence, including reviewing leases, loan documents, corporate documents, and zoning reports.
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, lenders, borrowers, and opposing counsel to ensure smooth transaction processes.
• Manage closing logistics, including tracking deliverables, coordinating signature pages, and organizing electronic closing rooms.
• Assist attorneys in preparing and organizing transaction documents for closings.
• Maintain and update case files, databases, and document management systems.
• Support attorneys with post-closing follow-up, including preparing closing binders and filing documents with government agencies.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a real estate paralegal in a law firm/ in-house setting, preferably in commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong knowledge of real estate transaction documents, UCC filings, and title/survey review.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interface professionally with clients, attorneys, and third parties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document management platforms.
• A proactive problem-solver who can work both independently and as part of a team.
Bonus Points:
• Experience with multi-property or multi-lender transactions.
• Knowledge of NYS real estate law and commercial lending practices.
• Experience with e-signature platforms and hybrid workflows.
About the Company
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Partnership Employment
Partnership Employment is a professional search firm offering exceptional talent and best-in-class service for your staffing and recruiting needs. We take staffing to the next level by setting new standards of excellence for both the quality of our candidates and customer service expectations. We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently deliver the right candidate to satisfy your needs, on-time and ready to work.
COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2003
WEBSITE
http://www.partnershipemployment.com/