Paralegal, Real Estate Finance (NY)

Job Title: Real Estate Finance Paralegal

Talantage is seeking a full-time Real Estate Finance Paralegal to join our client's highly regarded Real Estate Practice Group in New York. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a premier team representing major institutional lenders, private equity sponsors, investment banks, and sophisticated developers in some of the market's most complex, large-scale debt and equity transactions.

Reporting to the Practice Group Leader and collaborating closely with partners and associates, the successful candidate will play an integral role in multijurisdictional real estate financings, including construction loans, mezzanine facilities, syndicated, CMBS and balance-sheet mortgage loans, preferred equity investments, joint venture recapitalizations, ground lease financings, and distressed asset workouts.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of transactional due diligence, with emphasis on title and survey review and analysis
• Draft, review, and assist with a variety of real estate finance documents under attorney supervision
• Coordinate and facilitate complex closings, including preparation of checklists and post-closing deliverables
• Conduct legal and factual research on New York-specific real estate finance issues
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and third parties throughout the transaction lifecycle

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' real estate finance paralegal experience within a major law firm, financial institution, or in-house legal department
• Experience handling large, sophisticated transactions strongly preferred
• Advanced expertise in title and survey review and analysis
• Comprehensive knowledge of New York real property statutes, recording practices, and UCC Article 9
• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with a Paralegal certificate required
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools, including iManage, iManage Closing Folders, Excel, SharePoint, ACRIS e-Recording, New York State e-File, and online due diligence portals

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Solid understanding of real estate capital markets

Compensation & Benefits
The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Discretionary bonuses

Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.