Paralegal - Real Estate

Kilpatrick, a large international law firm, is seeking an experienced Real Estate Paralegal for the Corporate Department in our Chicago office. This position will be part of our team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff providing a high level of service to both internal and external clients. At Kilpatrick, we are one team where each person plays an integral role in serving the needs of our clients. The firm has a strong dedication to its employees, values, diversity and inclusion initiatives and commitment to the community.

Under the supervision of attorneys the Real Estate paralegal will provide support for all types of commercial and financial transactions. The paralegal will operate as part of a team of attorneys and support staff to provide a high level of service to both internal and external clients.

Essential Job Functions

• Draft closing documents, including: deeds, memoranda of leases, easements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, security agreements, UCC financing statements, subordination and intercreditor agreements, assignments, loan agreements, estoppels certificates, SNDA's, resolutions, incumbency certificates, certificates of trust and opinion letter drafts
• Draft closing instruction letters and coordinate closings of real estate acquisitions, disposition and ground leases and loans secured by real estate and other collateral
• Review settlement statements for real estate transactions
• Assist with filing and recording of closing documents and prepare closing binders
• Prepare draft Contracts and Amendments thereto: Resolutions, Organizational Documents for LLC's and LP's; Settlement Statements
• Order and review title insurance commitments, restrictive covenants, easements, title policies, title endorsements and surveys; prepare detailed title and survey summaries, restrictive covenant abstracts and title and survey objection letters
• Order and review due diligence documents and entity formation and registration documentation
• Obtain zoning certificates, containment letters; utility availability letters, tax parcel information; payoff letters; tenant estoppel certifications and broker fee affidavits
• Review and analyze leases and prepare lease summaries and abstracts
• Draft purchase and sale contracts, ground leases, retail leases, office leases and amendments
• Prepare critical date lists and manage transaction calendars
• Prepare various corporate documents, including LLC and LP agreements, bylaws, stock certificates and transfers, subscription agreements, resolutions, secretary's certificates, S election applications and tax identification number applications and articles of formation and dissolution
• Provide quality control and deadline management
• Provide back-up support to team, department and floor for coverage and project assistance as needed

Knowledge/Skills required

• Four year degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a professional environment; law firm experience preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive responsibility in managing real estate matters
• High level of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw (and Dialog) and other internet research tools
• Certificate of completion of a paralegal program and paralegal board certification preferred
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Respectful to other individuals working directly or indirectly with them
• Reliable and dependable team player
• Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize
• Candidate should be action and results-oriented
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• Must have effective written and oral communication skills
• Work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion

This is a full-time, regular position with a multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off. The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in office work days as well as remote work days. The pay range for this position in Chicago only is $44.67 to $71.81 per hour.

Selected applicants will be contacted. Kilpatrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.ktslaw.com.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed or disclosed their own pay, or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure in (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1-35(c)