Paralegal - Real Estate

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $130,000–$160,000 per year if located in Illinois, plus bonus eligibility and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a medium-to-large law firm providing legal services, including commercial real estate support.

What you will do

• Oversee title, zoning, and survey requirements and prepare related materials.
• Obtain tax numbers, bills, exemptions, sale redemptions, tax division and consolidation documents, Sidwell maps, and utility letters.
• Prepare and record real estate documents and prepare and file corporate documents.
• Review title commitments, supporting documents, and surveys.
• Prepare, amend, modify, and terminate UCC forms.
• Assemble closing binders and signature pages and maintain files for residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum 10+ years of paralegal experience in a commercial real estate practice at a medium or large law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of title, survey, and zoning requirements, including preparation of related materials.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality, exercise discretion, work under pressure, and manage competing deadlines.
• Availability for overtime and weekend work as necessary.

Nice to have

• Paralegal certificate.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits program.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.