Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

About the Role

Join a busy commercial real estate practice at an established New Jersey law firm. You will work closely with attorneys on transactions for developers, property owners, investors, and lenders, helping move complex deals from due diligence through closing and post-closing.

What You'll Do

• Order and review title commitments and surveys, and help resolve title objections.

• Prepare closing documents, manage closing checklists, and coordinate funds flow for commercial acquisitions, sales, leasing, and financing transactions.

• Manage due diligence, entity documents, and estoppels across multiple active matters.

• Coordinate post-closing recordings, filings, and follow-up items.

• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and title companies with minimal attorney oversight.

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of recent, continuous commercial real estate paralegal experience at a law firm, with a strong background in New Jersey transactions.

• Hands-on experience with title, surveys, and commercial closings, including the ability to independently manage a closing from start through post-closing.

• Experience beyond residential real estate closings, with broad transactional real estate knowledge; land use experience is also relevant.

• A stable employment history, strong attention to detail, and polished written work.

• Eligibility to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $100,000 to $130,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

This is an on-site role in Roseland, New Jersey, with a five-day-per-week office presence.