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Job Title: Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant

Location: Chicago, IL 60606

Salary/Payrate: $75,000-$95,000

Work Environment: Hybrid (2 days WFH rotating schedule)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview

Seeking an experienced Real Estate Legal Assistant to support real estate attorneys in the Real Estate practice group and the firm's Managing Partner. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with firm leadership while supporting both a sophisticated commercial real estate practice and firm management.

The position is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive professional with strong organizational skills and prior experience in real estate law who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment. The role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, communicate effectively with clients and third parties, and maintain a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to several attorneys within the Real Estate practice group and the firm's Managing Partner
• Manage calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and client communications
• Support the Managing Partner with scheduling, correspondence, and day-to-day administrative needs, including coordination of firm management and leadership activities
• Prepare, revise, and format transactional documents, correspondence, and closing materials
• Assist with commercial real estate transactions, including purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, and closing binders
• Assemble, organize, and distribute electronic closing books, including signature pages, recorded documents, title policies, and executed agreements
• Coordinate due diligence materials, maintain due diligence date trackers and maintain closing checklists
• Coordinate execution of documents, including circulating signature pages and managing notarization requirements
• Manage electronic and filing systems, ensuring all transaction documents are properly saved, organized and accessible
• Perform time entry, expense reporting, billing coordination, and matter intake and management
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and title companies
• Maintain confidentiality of internal firm information and client information and exercise sound and professional judgment in handling sensitive matters
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop, implement, and refine processes and workflows to ensure efficient transaction management and the highest level of client service

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant or administrative experience in a real estate or transactional practice
• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with commercial real estate documents and closing processes
• Experience with document management and timekeeping systems, and strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, OneDrive and PowerPoint
• Experience with DocuSign
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor with the ability and comfort to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, and third parties
• High level of discretion, reliability, and sound judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple attorneys or firm leadership in a mid-size or large law firm
• Exposure to lender-side or commercial real estate transactions
• Real estate closing coordination experience

Physical requirements

• Able to work in a typical office setting and operate office equipment, including computer, copier, and scanner.
• Able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Able to view and read computer screens and printed documents, often for prolonged periods of time

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