Job Description
TransformCo is looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our Real Estate team. Our Paralegals assist with all matters relating to commercial real estate, such as landlord and tenant issues, lease interpretations, acquisitions and dispositions (including title and survey review), the review, interpretation, and modification of Real Estate Agreements (REAs) and other related matters.
The Real Estate legal team at TransformCo is a collegial group of people who embrace challenge. We provide our Paralegals with significant responsibility and room for growth.
This is a hybrid role with a reports to location in the Chicago Loop, West Monroe Street. 3 days / week in office required.
Responsibilities / Skills / Experience Requirements
Responsibilities :
- Review lease language, provide lease interpretation and draft lease amendments
- Review Real Estate Agreements (REAs) and provide interpretation and draft REA amendments
- Review and analyze title and survey and provide solutions to cure title and survey defects
- Provide guidance to Asset Managers and Property Administrators
- Assist in disputes and defaults
- Draft legal notices, letters, and correspondence
- Review, analyze, negotiate and provide responses to Estoppels and SNDA requests
- Facilitate and manage legal leasing process, including without limitation, managing and compiling exhibits and final lease execution documents and recording documents
- Manage law docket and project tracker
- Draft ancillary contracts and documents, including without limitation, Confidentiality Agreements, Access Agreements, License Agreements, Broker Agreements, etc.
- Assist attorneys with real estate closings including title and survey review, other due diligence matters, drafting closing documents, and managing closing activities
Requirements :
- Bachelors level degree
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar commercial real estate leasing and transactions role required (retail experience preferred)
- Ability to draft and review real estate documents as referenced above
- Ability to effectively proof and edit legal documents with attention to detail
- Team player with ability to build strong relationships and work cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure
- Strong legal research skills
- Excellent problem solving skills and mindset to face challenges with optimism
- Strong organizational skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently without heavy supervision and to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
This is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days in-person in our Chicago loop office.
Years Experience
2 - 5 Years Experience
Travel Requirements
None
Country
United States
Work-In Location
37968 : CHICAGO SUPPORT OFFICE-MONROE
Work-In Address 1
33 W MONROE STE 1300
Work-In City
Chicago
Work-In State
Work-In Postal Code
60603
Business
Transformco Corporate
Job Function
Real Estate
Employment Category
Regular, Full-time
Compensation Range
75k- 80k
Additional Compensation Explanation
N / A
EEO / EOE Footer
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.
Posting Tags
Corporate, #RealEstate
Company Brand
Transformco
Location City
HOFFMAN ESTATES
Paralegal - Real Estate Leasing (HYBRID) Transformco