<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a global, industry-leading<strong> AM50 law</strong> firm that's seeking to hire a <strong>Commercial Real Estate Paralegal</strong> with at least<strong> 5+ years of experience</strong> to join their team. This Commercial Real Estate Paralegal will assist attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including loan documentation, title & survey review, due diligence, development and entitlements, closing and post-closing activities for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financing. This position will join a rapidly growing practice while supporting attorneys across Chicago, New York, and Phoenix. Our client is paying between <strong>$100-140K+ base salary plus strong bonus potential</strong> while offering a <strong>flexible hybrid WFH schedule</strong>. In addition, the firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including M/D/V, generous PTO, 401(k) + profit sharing, ST/LT disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Commercial Real Estate Paralegal Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Conduct and coordinate due diligence processes, including the review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and related documentation</li><li>Assist in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing real estate conveyance and closing documents</li><li>Manage the closing process for real estate transactions, such as acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, ensuring all documents and deliverables are prepared, signed, and recorded accurately</li><li>Prepare, review, and file UCC financing statements and other necessary legal documents</li><li>Order and analyze search results for liens, litigation, and other related matters</li><li>Handle the formation and maintenance of legal entities, including preparing and filing required documentation</li><li>Compile officer's certificates, resolutions, and organizational documents, and assist with drafting these deliverables under attorney supervision</li><li>Conduct legal and factual research, prepare detailed reports, and manage associated filings as needed</li><li>Liaise with clients and external parties to ensure smooth progress on assigned matters</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>How to Apply:</u></strong></p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP, Recruiting Manager - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half com</u></strong></p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Loan Processor - Support specialist to our bank in La Grange, Illinois on a Contract to hire basis. This position supports commercial lending activities by coordinating due diligence, preparing closing documentation, maintaining accurate loan records, and assisting with operational requests throughout the loan lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while delivering responsive service to internal and external partners.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Initiate and monitor pre-closing due diligence by ordering and reviewing items such as organizational searches, title work, credit reports, flood certifications, lien and tax checks, corporate standing documents, and business reporting records.</p><p>• Maintain an active portfolio of loan files by updating tracking tools, organizing digital documentation, and ensuring records are properly stored across internal shared folders and cloud-based systems.</p><p>• Partner with lenders and title companies to coordinate commercial loan closings, confirming that title conditions and other required items are completed before funding.</p><p>• Review closing packages for completeness, finalize documentation prior to settlement, and submit loan booking requests once all required materials have been received.</p><p>• Prepare comprehensive loan files for closing and process wire request documentation in support of funding activities.</p><p>• Track reporting data related to organizational requirements and work closely with Loan Operations to support accurate loan reporting and system records.</p><p>• Follow monthly exception and tickler reports to pursue recorded documents, insurance or policy requirements, and any outstanding post-closing items in a timely manner.</p><p>• Oversee active pipelines for new loans, renewals, letters of credit, and filing continuations while coordinating updates with loan officers and lending partners.</p><p>• Respond to servicing and operational inquiries, resolve routine loan issues, and process both financial and non-financial loan maintenance requests, including debit and credit transactions with awareness of general ledger impact.</p><p>• Contribute to team collaboration through meetings, cross-training, and coverage support during high-volume periods while adhering to regulatory standards and internal banking policies.</p>
<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a mid-sized boutique transactional law firm in the loop who is looking to hire a <strong>Commercial Real Estate Paralegal</strong> with 4+ years of commercial real estate transaction experience to join their team. The Commercial Real Estate Paralegal will assist attorneys in handling a broad range of commercial real estate transactions in connection with acquisitions, leases, development projects, dispositions, and financing matters. This position is paying between <strong>$85-120K base salary</strong> plus a strong annual bonus. In addition, the company offers a highly<strong> flexible hybrid WFH schedule (2x per week WFH)</strong> with a comprehensive benefits package including: M/D/V, generous PTO, 401(k) + match, LT/ST Disability, Life Insurance, pre-tax commuter benefits, and more. </p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Commercial Real Estate Paralegal Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and update due diligence checklists.</li><li>Conduct comprehensive title and survey reviews, prepare summaries, and draft objection letters</li><li>Draft, review, and revise real estate transaction documents, including leases, loan documents, deeds, and related conveyance instruments</li><li>Draft, review, and update organizational and entity governance documents</li><li>Perform and analyze UCC, judgment, and lien searches</li><li>Coordinate, organize, and compile signature pages for transaction closings</li><li>Liaise directly with clients and third parties to manage due diligence, closing, and funding processes</li><li>Record documents electronically and in paper form, as required</li><li>Manage the preparation, assembly, and distribution of closing binders and other post-closing deliverables</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half com</u></strong></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘Spring is here!’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description: </strong></p><p>The Accounting Manager supervises all general accounting functions. Responsibilities will include the coordination of daily accounting operations, directing the monthly close process, coordinating the entity’s treasury operations and the preparation of accurate GAAP basis monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Specific job duties will include:</p><ul><li>The coordination of daily financing activities with the Company’s operations team, various mortgage loan brokers, title companies, and warehouse lenders. </li><li>The preparation of quarterly operating and cash forecasts, and various financial analyses as requested from time to time by the Company’s Controller.</li><li>General supervision of the accounting team including assisting where necessary with daily general ledger posting activities. This will include the preparation of interest rate lock derivative calculations, various pricing analyses, sales commission and production bonus calculations, and the periodic mark-to-market valuation of the loans held for sale inventory.</li><li>Reviewing and maintaining all balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring that all intercompany account balances and all bank account balances are reconciled.</li><li>Working with accounting team to document policies and procedures, and to establish proper controls to deter fraud.</li><li>Responsible for accurate financial management reporting including consolidated financial statements when appropriate.</li><li>Responsible for disbursements review and control, including payroll, shared services, debt reporting, lender covenants, and income tax reporting. </li><li>Helping to train, develop and build the accounting team, providing guidance as needed. </li><li>Working with a third party valuation company to independently value retained mortgage servicing rights. </li><li>The ability to read and to comprehensively discern the appropriate accounting recognition of various legal agreements including MLPAs, AMAs, and forward purchase and sale agreements. </li><li>Effectively and efficiently coordinate the distribution of financial information to support regulatory compliance reporting and field examinations by warehouse lenders, tax professionals, independent audit firms, and various other third party professionals. </li><li>Provide direction and supervision over: 1) The Monthly Accounting Close Process and recognition of revenue, 2) Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts to various corporate business units. 3) Administration of treasury functions with Corporate and BU accounts.</li><li>LOS System (Encompass), GL System (NetSuite), Document Management System.</li><li>Needs to be very well organized, and know where all supporting information is located. </li><li>Directs and coordinates all loan transfers to the servicing group.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is working with a highly respected boutique law firm in downtown Chicago that is seeking a full-time Real Estate Attorney with 3–5+ years of experience. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys sophisticated commercial real estate work, close partner collaboration, and a hands‑on role within a tight‑knit team. The position offers the caliber of big‑law transactional work combined with the flexibility, mentorship, and culture of a boutique environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support partners on a variety of commercial real estate matters</li><li>Drafting and negotiating LLC agreements and related organizational documents</li><li>Draft and revise provisions of transactional documents</li><li>Conduct and manage due diligence, including title and survey review</li><li>Coordinate directly with clients, lenders, opposing counsel, and additional transaction parties</li><li>Oversee closing logistics</li><li>Assembling closing sets, tracking execution, and ensuring required signatures</li><li>Provide practical, solutions‑driven support on ongoing client needs</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary for this position is $100,000-$125,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Primary Responsibilities:</em></strong></p><ul><li>Maintain construction/development project-related records, including contracts and processing of change orders</li><li>Reviews and processes construction/development contracts, and contract change orders</li><li>Reconcile month end bank accounts</li><li>Manage construction pay applications</li><li>Coordinate with title companies and subcontractors to ensure proper waivers are being tracked</li><li>Maintain project level financials and general ledgers as well as the construction entity as a whole</li><li>Project budgeting and forecasting</li><li>Assist controller with forecasting potential projects in the pipeline</li><li>Project cost control and evaluation during construction</li><li>Coordination of the construction payment process</li><li>Provide ongoing support for construction projects including solicitation subcontractor insurance certificates, Close-out documents and other related items.</li><li>Implement new processes to make the overall construction process more efficient</li><li>Document and track Owner and Subcontractor contracts and change orders</li><li>Generate standard and ad hoc reports as required</li><li>Assist with various and ad hoc financial projects</li><li>Other duties may be assigned</li></ul><p> </p>