Senior Real Estate Paralegal

Pay: $109,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated commercial real estate and finance practice handling high-level transactions and large property portfolios.
• Work on complex title, survey, and zoning diligence that directly impacts major real estate deals.
• Step into a senior paralegal role with meaningful independence, visibility, and ownership.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys, senior paralegals, title companies, surveyors, zoning consultants, and closing teams.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with one day working from home each week.

Location

This is a hybrid role with one remote day per week. The preferred office location is Philadelphia, with potential flexibility for candidates in Boston, New York City, or Charlotte.

Note

Must have 3+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience, including hands-on title, survey, and zoning review.

About Us

We are a sophisticated legal team supporting complex finance and commercial real estate transactions for clients with significant property and portfolio needs. Our team values precision, teamwork, professionalism, and the ability to manage important transaction details with confidence. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Independently review title commitments, surveys, and zoning reports for commercial real estate properties.
• Prepare and distribute title, survey, and zoning comment memos.
• Coordinate directly with title companies, surveyors, zoning consultants, attorneys, and closing teams.
• Support commercial real estate transactions involving multiple properties and large deal files.
• Assist with drafting and organizing loan documents and closing materials.
• Help manage diligence workflows for large real estate portfolios.
• Organize closing binders, deal files, and electronic document submissions.
• Support attorneys, senior paralegals, and practice group leadership on transaction-related projects.
• Maintain strong organization, confidentiality, and attention to detail in a fast-paced deal environment.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented professional environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience.
• Strong experience reviewing title, survey, and zoning materials.
• Experience preparing title comment memos and coordinating with title companies, surveyors, and zoning consultants.
• Experience supporting commercial real estate transactions, finance transactions, mortgage lending, or real estate portfolio deals.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with attorneys and paralegal teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF software; experience with document management, timekeeping, or deal management systems is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions with real complexity and impact.
• You will have independence and ownership, not just administrative support work.
• You will join a polished, collaborative team that values accuracy, professionalism, and teamwork.
• You will build deep expertise in title, survey, zoning, finance, and commercial real estate diligence.
• You will have the stability of a strong legal platform with the flexibility of a hybrid schedule.

JPC-1009

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: 3+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience, with title, survey, and zoning review. Big law exp not important to them.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years directly relevant CRE paralegal experience: $109,000 to $125,000

  • 7 to 10 years with strong title, survey, and zoning experience: $125,000 to $137,000

  • 10+ years with senior-level CRE finance, portfolio transaction, and independent diligence experience: $137,000 to $150,000

Submission Email: Shanina - shanina.gary@dechert.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal supporting finance and real estate transactions, with a heavy focus on title, survey, and zoning diligence. Client prefers Philadelphia but can consider Boston, NYC, or Charlotte. Big Law is not required; candidates from law firms, real estate companies, mortgage companies, title, or commercial lending environments may fit.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel -Senior Real Estate Paralegal - Dechert LLP - JPC 1009- Source

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• Client job title: Senior Real Estate Paralegal

• Location: Charlotte, NC

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience:3

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• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

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