Job Description

We seek an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to work closely with attorneys and local government clients on a wide range of real estate transactions, property tax-related matters, and property-related litigation matters.

The successful candidate will work closely with our experienced team, while taking ownership of a wide-range of tasks involving complex real estate transactions, filings, and research, and will be entrusted with direct responsibility for client service. Candidates with significant experience may be considered for a hybrid or partially remote arrangement, subject to firm needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Transactional Support

• Draft and prepare closing documents and manage all stages of commercial (and occasional residential) real estate closings.
• Coordinate due diligence activities, including ordering and reviewing title commitments, surveys, legal descriptions, and preparing title and survey objection letters.
• Work directly with clients, buyers/sellers counsel, brokers, lenders, title companies, surveyors, and engineers.
• Review redevelopment, easement, and annexation agreements.
• Prepare and maintain closing checklists and binders, and facilitate post-closing matters, including the preparation and filing of exemption petitions.

Property Tax Matters and Research

• Prepare and file property tax exemption petitions and certificates of error.
• Work with county taxing agencies to resolve client property tax issues.
• Conduct historical and statutory research related to Illinois property law.

Litigation Support

• Assist attorneys in the preparation and filing of tax objection cases, demolitions, lien foreclosures, and related matters.
• Review and prepare court pleadings for filing in state and federal courts.
• Conduct e-filings in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and other Illinois counties.

Research & Filing

• Record, research, and retrieve documents from local and County offices.
• Review ALTA and other surveys, analyze and compare legal descriptions for content and accuracy.
• Review and file plats of subdivision, consolidation, and dedication.
• Assist local government clients with the filing and release of liens and other title documents
• Coordinate filings with regulatory agencies such as the Illinois Labor Board, Illinois Commerce Commission, and Pollution Control Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; Paralegal Certificate or degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of substantive experience in real estate paralegal work preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Westlaw and iManage DMS desirable.

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