Job Title: Real Estate Legal Assistant
Job Overview:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a Real Estate Legal Assistant to join our client to support end to end real estate and loan financing transactions while ensuring accuracy, organization, and timely execution. This role plays a key part in keeping transactions moving smoothly by partnering closely with attorneys, clients, and external stakeholders. The position is a permanent direct hire opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois and requires 100 percent onsite presence. Candidates who thrive in a detail focused, collaborative legal environment will find this role both impactful and rewarding.
Compensation:
$32 to $43 per hour
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a one hour unpaid lunch for a 37.5 hour work week
Key Responsibilities of the Real Estate Legal Assistant:
• Oversee the administrative and transactional workflow for real estate and loan financing matters from initiation through closing
• Coordinate communication with clients, lenders, title companies, and internal legal teams to ensure deadlines and requirements are met
• Prepare, organize, and maintain accurate legal and closing documentation in accordance with firm and regulatory standards
• Support attorneys by drafting correspondence, agreements, and transaction related materials while ensuring consistency and quality
• Manage calendars, scheduling, meetings, travel arrangements, expense submissions, and centralized legal records
Qualifications and Skills for the Real Estate Legal Assistant:
• Prior hands on experience supporting real estate and or loan financing transactions in a legal setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment, and initiative when handling confidential and sensitive information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using legal document management and filing systems
Why Join Us?
This role offers exposure to sophisticated real estate transactions while working alongside experienced legal professionals. You will gain meaningful responsibility, build valuable industry expertise, and contribute directly to successful deal outcomes. Our client values collaboration, reliability, and professional growth.
About Us:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is a trusted leader in providing contract, temporary, temp to hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. With decades of experience, we’ve grown from a staffing agency to a nationwide provider of workforce management solutions. Our niche recruitment expertise spans Accounting and Finance, Call Center and Office Support, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, and Information Technology. Explore more about CSS and how we connect great talent with exceptional opportunities by visiting www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.