Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

SIVAD Consulting

. Manage commercial real estate deals end-to-end from checklist through closing .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeNewark • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing commercial real estate transactions from checklist to closing, including proficiency in preparing closing documents and coordinating logistics. Strong communication skills and familiarity with document management systems and AI tools enhance workflow efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal ExperienceClosing CRE TransactionsDocument Management Systems ProficiencyExcellent Written And Oral Communication SkillsExperience Preparing Real Estate Closing Documents

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Hard Skills

Closing Document PreparationTitle Commitment ReviewSurvey Objection HandlingClosing Statement ReviewReal Estate Transaction ManagementDocument Workflow ManagementPDF ManipulationAI Tool AdoptionClosing Checklist GenerationSignature Page Assembly

Soft Skills

Independent Deal Progress DrivingStrong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

IManagePDF ToolsMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft OutlookWestlawLexisNexisAdobe Acrobat

Industry Keywords

Commercial Real EstateCRE TransactionsAcquisitionsDispositionsFinancing Deals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage commercial real estate deals end-to-end from checklist through closing
Generate closing checklists and prepare closing documents
Coordinate closing-day logistics for purchase/sale and loan transactions
Review title commitments and surveys
Handle title and survey objections
Coordinate closing deliverables
Communicate directly with clients, lenders, title companies, and opposing counsel
Review closing statements
Assemble signature pages
Finalize documents for recording
Leverage iManage, PDF tools, and AI to improve workflow efficiency across the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience at a law firm (not in-house, title company, or corporate setting)
Proven experience closing CRE transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and financing deals
Strong tenure at prior firms; stable employment history and no job-hopping
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Confidence to independently drive deal progress directly within email threads
Proficiency with document management systems; iManage preferred
Proficiency with PDF manipulation tools
Openness to adopting AI tools
Experience with document management and flow on larger transactions
Experience managing real estate transactions from checklist to close
Experience preparing basic real estate closing documents
Ability to work on-site in Newark, NJ at least four days per week
Familiarity with iManage, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Adobe Acrobat