Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of sophisticated commercial and industrial real estate transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys, clients, title companies, lenders, and other professionals on high-value transactions.
• Join a collaborative team where your organizational skills and transaction management expertise make a direct impact.
• Enjoy a stable, full-time opportunity with potential for discretionary bonuses and merit-based increases.
• Build deeper expertise across title, surveys, zoning, entity formation, due diligence, and closing coordination.

Location: Roseland, NJ — fully on-site, offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and the broader transaction team.

Note: Must have a Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate and 5+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience. Strong experience with title and survey review, due diligence, entity formation, and closing coordination is required.

About Us

We are a collaborative, client-focused legal team handling sophisticated matters across a broad range of practice areas. We value professionalism, attention to detail, teamwork, and providing our clients with responsive, high-quality service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage commercial real estate transactions from initial opening through closing and post-closing.
• Prepare and maintain deal files, transaction checklists, closing documents, and related records.
• Draft and revise transaction documents, correspondence, and organizational documents.
• Coordinate and review due diligence materials, including title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and related documentation.
• Prepare signature packages, closing binders, and post-closing deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, attorneys, title companies, lenders, and other transaction professionals.
• Prepare closing statements and assist with escrow-style closings.
• Maintain accurate time entries and transaction records.
• Track multiple transactions, deadlines, and deliverables to keep deals moving efficiently.
• Travel locally as needed for client meetings and closings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• 5+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions, title and survey review, due diligence, entity formation, and closing coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Kofax.
• Strong organization, communication, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Notary Public designation or willingness to obtain one is preferred.
• Experience obtaining EINs and preparing related IRS forms is a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime, evenings, or weekends when transaction needs require it.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be trusted with meaningful responsibility and have the opportunity to become an integral part of a sophisticated real estate transaction team. We value people who are organized, proactive, dependable, and take pride in getting the details right. This is a hands-on role where your work directly helps attorneys and clients successfully move complex transactions from start to finish.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate. 5+ yrs of commercial real estate paralegal exp

• Required Years as Associate: 5+

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

Submission Email / Name: Servete (copy Karina) - [email protected]; [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

On-site Roseland, NJ commercial real estate paralegal role supporting attorneys through commercial and industrial transactions. Must have Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate plus 5+ years commercial real estate paralegal experience. Strong title/survey review, due diligence, entity formation, and closing experience required.

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• Client job title: Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

• Location: Roseland, NJ

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