Commercial Real Estate Paralegal at Orion Placement in Roseland, New Jersey, United States

Job description

• Take ownership of sophisticated commercial and industrial real estate transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys, clients, title companies, lenders, and other professionals on high-value transactions.
• Join a collaborative team where your organizational skills and transaction management expertise make a direct impact.
• Enjoy a stable, full-time opportunity with potential for discretionary bonuses and merit-based increases.
• Build deeper expertise across title, surveys, zoning, entity formation, due diligence, and closing coordination.
• Location: Roseland, NJ — fully on-site, offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and the broader transaction team.
• Note: Must have a Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate and 5+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience. Strong experience with title and survey review, due diligence, entity formation, and closing coordination is required.
• You will be trusted with meaningful responsibility and have the opportunity to become an integral part of a sophisticated real estate transaction team. We value people who are organized, proactive, dependable, and take pride in getting the details right. This is a hands-on role where your work directly helps attorneys and clients successfully move complex transactions from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial real estate transactions from initial opening through closing and post-closing.
• Prepare and maintain deal files, transaction checklists, closing documents, and related records.
• Draft and revise transaction documents, correspondence, and organizational documents.
• Coordinate and review due diligence materials, including title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and related documentation.
• Prepare signature packages, closing binders, and post-closing deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, attorneys, title companies, lenders, and other transaction professionals.
• Prepare closing statements and assist with escrow-style closings.
• Maintain accurate time entries and transaction records.
• Track multiple transactions, deadlines, and deliverables to keep deals moving efficiently.
• Travel locally as needed for client meetings and closings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• 5+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions, title and survey review, due diligence, entity formation, and closing coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Kofax.
• Strong organization, communication, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Notary Public designation or willingness to obtain one is preferred.
• Experience obtaining EINs and preparing related IRS forms is a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime, evenings, or weekends when transaction needs require it.

Skills

Required

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Kofax
• Strong organization
• Communication
• Time management
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance