Paralegal

Job Description
Responsibilities

The Paralegal will support Related Midwest’s legal function, with a primary focus on corporate governance and transactional matters. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting corporate and real estate transactions, while also demonstrating the versatility to support a broad range of legal matters. This position will be based in Chicago, IL.

Support the legal team in all aspects of corporate governance, real estate transactions, and other legal matters and special projects
Assist in the preparation, review and editing of legal documents, including transaction documents, NDAs, license agreements and other contracts
Support corporate/real estate transactions and coordinate closing processes, including ordering good standing certificates and lien searches, overseeing document execution and compiling and delivering documents
Monitor transaction timelines, closing checklists, and follow up on outstanding items to ensure timely completion
Prepare organizational documents, including entity formation documents, operating agreements, assignments, authorizing resolutions, officer/incumbency certificates and other governance materials
Maintain legal department files, records, templates, databases and transaction documentation
Collaborate and interface with outside legal counsel, internal business teams and other stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum of 5–7 years of paralegal experience supporting corporate and transactional matters in a law firm or in-house legal department
Experience supporting corporate and transactional matters; real estate experience is strongly preferred
Superior interpersonal skills:
Ease in working with people up and down the organization hierarchy
Naturally adaptive to different audiences
Diplomatically assertive
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Corporate Services Company (CSC) strongly preferred
Experience reviewing title commitments, surveys, and zoning reports preferred
Strong sense of integrity and ethics
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Undergraduate degree required
Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Anticipated base salary range: $100,000 - $130,000+

Actual base salary within the anticipated range will be determined by several components including, but not limited to, the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and market factors