• Position Locations: Boston
• Salary: $104,598 - $138,606
• Schedule: 1/4 Hybrid
• Practice Area: REAL ESTATE
• Specialties: REAL ESTATE

Firm Description:
Our client is one of the world’s largest law firms, with over 4,000 attorneys across more than 40 countries. Known for its expansive global reach and full-service capabilities, the firm advises leading corporations, financial institutions, and governments on complex legal and business matters. Core practice areas include corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, tax, and regulatory affairs. The firm is recognized for its innovative approach, collaborative culture, and commitment to sustainability, diversity, and pro bono service.

Position Description:
Our client, a premier global law firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Real Estate Paralegal to join its Boston office. For experienced commercial real estate paralegals, opportunities offering sophisticated work, a highly flexible schedule, and a nationally recognized platform are increasingly difficult to find. This role provides all three. This position offers a hybrid schedule requiring only one day per week in the office, exposure to complex commercial real estate transactions, and the opportunity to work alongside highly regarded attorneys within a well-established and growing practice. Candidates seeking a long-term home within a sophisticated law firm environment are encouraged to apply.

Position Highlights

• Hybrid schedule with only one day per week in the office

• Competitive compensation ranging from $53.64–$71.08 per hour

• Overtime eligible position

• 1,600 annual billable requirement

• Exposure to sophisticated commercial real estate transactions

• Opportunity to collaborate with attorneys and clients across multiple offices

• Stable, highly regarded platform with significant resources and infrastructure

• Excellent opportunity for candidates seeking long-term career growth within a large law firm environment

Responsibilities

The Senior Real Estate Paralegal will play a critical role supporting attorneys throughout all phases of commercial real estate transactions.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with due diligence associated with commercial real estate matters

• Ordering, reviewing, and analyzing title commitments, title policies, recorded documents, and surveys

• Identifying title and survey issues and assisting attorneys with issue resolution

• Developing, monitoring, and maintaining closing checklists

• Preparing transaction documentation for attorney review

• Coordinating execution, delivery, and receipt of transaction documents

• Managing data rooms and maintaining transaction files

• Tracking transaction milestones and ensuring deadlines are met

• Coordinating with lenders, borrowers, title companies, governmental agencies, opposing counsel, clients, and third-party vendors

• Supporting transactions from inception through closing

• Maintaining organized matter files and ensuring accuracy of transaction records

• Assisting attorneys across offices as needed

Required Qualifications

Only candidates meeting the following requirements will be considered:

• Minimum of six years of commercial real estate paralegal experience

• Current law firm experience is required

• Demonstrated experience supporting commercial real estate transactions

• Significant experience reviewing and analyzing title commitments, title documents, recorded instruments, and surveys

• Experience handling real estate due diligence processes

• Experience developing and maintaining closing checklists

• Experience supporting transactions through closing

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• High School Diploma or GED required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a large national or international law firm

• Demonstrated tenure and stability throughout career history

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate

• Experience mentoring junior paralegals or support staff

• Conflicts experience

• Exposure to high-volume transactional practices

Ideal Background

This opportunity is best suited for candidates who have built their careers within law firm environments and possess a strong commercial real estate foundation.

Candidates coming from residential real estate, solely in-house environments, or those without substantial title and survey experience are unlikely to be competitive for consideration.

Individuals with demonstrated longevity, commercial transactional experience, and a history of supporting sophisticated real estate matters within established law firms will receive strongest consideration.

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