Senior Paralegal - Real Estate

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PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Join Simon Property Group’s Legal Finance department as a Real Estate Paralegal, where you will play a key role in supporting sophisticated secured debt transactions for a premier portfolio of commercial properties. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive professional to work alongside top attorneys and business teams in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Title & Survey:

• Review and analyze title commitments, pro forma policies, and related encumbrance documents to identify and resolve potential title issues and objections for secured debt transactions.

• Examine ALTA/NSPS surveys, address survey exceptions, and finalize survey deliverables.

• Manage relationships and engagements with title insurers and surveyors, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.

• Serve as a liaison among title insurers, surveyors, and lender counsel to facilitate smooth transaction closings.

Site Plans & Ownership Structures:

• Create and maintain detailed property site plans for use by attorneys and business teams.

• Research, identify, and summarize complex commercial property ownership structures, including ground leases, REAs, TICs, and condominiums.

Zoning:

• Review and analyze zoning reports to identify and resolve compliance issues and code violations.

• Oversee engagements with zoning report providers and coordinate with property management to address and resolve zoning matters.

• Facilitate communication between zoning providers and lender counsel.

Leasing & Estoppels:

• Prepare and deliver estoppel certificates to tenants for relevant transactions.

• Communicate with tenants’ corporate offices and counsel regarding comments, revisions, and execution of estoppel certificates.

• Review and confirm lease information, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with internal departments for resolution.

• Determine the need for CCRA estoppels, REA estoppels, or SNDAs based on property and lease documentation.

Transaction Management:

• Collaborate with finance attorneys and business teams to manage all aspects of secured debt transactions, including loan originations, modifications, payoffs, property releases, and other servicing matters.

• Maintain a comprehensive pipeline report of current and prospective transactions.

• Oversee transaction logistics, including signature page management, invoice processing, settlement statement review, and preparation of closing books.

File Management & Administrative Support:

• Establish and maintain organized SharePoint files and other database systems for transaction documentation.

• Prepare reports for attorneys, auditors, partners, and lenders as needed.

• Assist with KYC reporting and compliance requirements.

• Support the Legal Finance team with additional tasks and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Paralegal Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree required.

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on real estate, title, and survey matters for sophisticated commercial properties and secured debt transactions.

• Experience with complex joint ventures and entity structures is highly valued.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Teams and SharePoint.

• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated, professional, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Why Simon Property Group?

• Work with industry leaders on high-profile commercial real estate transactions.

• Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and innovative legal team.

• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development in a stable, respected company.

If you are a driven real estate paralegal seeking to advance your career in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our Legal Finance team.

Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.