Transactional Paralegal

The Opportunity

Glaser Weil is seeking a Transactional Paralegal to provide comprehensive support for commercial real estate, financing, and corporate transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing matters. This role will work closely with attorneys, clients, lenders, title companies, and opposing counsel to facilitate complex acquisitions, dispositions, financings, entity formations and other strategic business transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Real Estate and Finance

· Support commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings, refinancings, closings and other transactional matters throughout all phases of a transaction.

· Conduct and coordinate title and survey due diligence for commercial transactions nationwide.

· Review and analyze title commitments, title policies, endorsements, UCC search reports, ALTA/NSPS surveys, zoning reports and related due diligence materials.

· Draft title memoranda, title objection letters, title curative documents, closing checklists, and closing binders.

· Prepare and file UCC-1 financing statements, UCC-3 amendments, continuations, assignments and terminations.

· Coordinate with title companies, lenders, borrowers, sellers, purchasers, opposing counsel and other transaction parties to facilitate successful closings.

· Assist with post-closing matters, including recording, filing and maintenance of transaction records.

Corporate Transactions and Entity Management

· Support mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings, joint ventures and other business transactions.

· Draft and prepare corporate resolutions, written consents, secretary certificates, disclosure schedules, organizational documents and ancillary transaction documents.

· Prepare entity formation documents for corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.

· File formations, qualifications, amendments, mergers, dissolutions, annual reports and other Secretary of State filings.

· Maintain corporate records, organizational charts and entity information.

Transaction Management

· Manage due diligence review, document organization, execution processes and closing deliverables.

· Coordinate transaction timelines, signature packages and closing requirements.

· Organize and maintain virtual data rooms and document management systems.

· Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure timely transaction execution.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree and Paralegal Certificate required.

· 5+ years of transactional paralegal experience, preferably with a major law firm or sophisticated in-house legal department.

· Demonstrated experience supporting complex commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings and corporate transactions.

· Strong knowledge of title and survey review, real estate finance, corporate formations, governance documents and UCC filing requirements.

· Experience managing transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing.

· Excellent organizational, analytical, and project management skills with strong attention to detail.

· Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

· Proficiency with Microsoft 365, document management systems, and virtual data room platforms.

Glaser Weil offers a rewarding career in a supportive, professional environment, along with an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, continuing legal education, 401(k) plan, parking, sick leave and vacation leave.

The base compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $130,000. Compensation will be dependent on applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. These numbers do not reflect a successful candidate’s total compensation. Base compensation is only the guaranteed component of the total compensation package and does not include discretionary bonuses and the other career-enhancing opportunities of joining the Firm.