Full-Time
Senior Real Estate Paralegal
Posted on 8/21/2026
Ignite Human Capital
Recruiting and human resources consulting
Compensation Overview
$53.64 - $71.08/hr
No H1B Sponsorship
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid schedule with the position based in the Chicago office.
Bachelor's, Certification
 Real Estate (1) |
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 Legal & Compliance (1) |
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- A minimum of 6 years of paralegal experience specifically in real estate law is required.
- Substantive experience handling real estate matters with limited supervision is required.
- Extensive commercial lease experience is required, including the ability to review, abstract, and prepare drafts of leases and lease amendments.
- Experience with real estate due diligence, title and survey review, closings, and transaction documentation is strongly aligned with the role.
- Assist attorneys with due diligence for commercial real estate transactions.
- Order, review, and analyze title commitments, recorded documents, and surveys.
- Develop, maintain, and update closing checklists and track transaction requirements through completion.
- Prepare transaction documents and coordinate the execution and delivery of closing documentation.
- Coordinate with attorneys, clients, opposing and outside counsel, lenders, governmental agencies, and vendors.
- Review and abstract commercial leases and prepare drafts of leases and lease amendments.
- Assist with tax-related applications and work directly with clients to obtain required documentation.
- Prepare petitions related to tax consolidations and/or divisions.
- Draft legal documents, correspondence, summaries, and other materials for attorney review.
- Compile, analyze, and summarize information related to transactions and other real estate matters.
- Manage data rooms, matter files, tracking systems, and transaction documentation.
- Handle substantive projects with limited supervision while proactively anticipating attorney needs.
- Support attorneys in the Chicago office and attorneys across other firm offices.
- Mentor case assistants and junior paralegals.
- A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate is preferred.
- A strong background in commercial real estate law and transactions is preferred.
- Extensive experience reviewing and analyzing title commitments, surveys, and recorded documents is preferred.
- Significant commercial leasing experience, including lease abstraction and drafting leases and amendments, is preferred.
- Experience supporting real estate closings, including checklists, documentation, execution, and delivery, is preferred.
- The ability to conduct fact gathering, analyze information, and identify issues requiring attorney attention is preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of real estate practice-area rules, procedures, and legal requirements is preferred.
- The ability to independently manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced law firm environment is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail are preferred.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are preferred.
- The ability to interact professionally with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, lenders, vendors, and other external parties is preferred.
- Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred.
- Experience establishing and maintaining matter tracking and organizational systems is preferred.
- Strong independent judgment and the ability to anticipate attorney and client needs are preferred.
- Leadership and mentoring skills for supporting junior paralegals and case assistants are preferred.
Ignite Human Capital is a recruiting and human resources consulting firm that connects employers with talent and supports workforce decisions. Its services include direct hire search, contract staffing and people-focused advisory work across professional disciplines. Recruiters develop role requirements with client organizations, identify candidates and manage the hiring process through placement. The firm’s value comes from combining local market knowledge, candidate relationships and practical HR expertise rather than operating as a job board or software-only platform.
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