Legal Assistant - Real Estate

Summary

This role provides essential support to Real Estate Attorneys and Senior Paralegals in delivering comprehensive commercial real estate legal services. The focus is on assisting attorneys with retail leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and organizing legal documents, including lease renewals, assignments, and termination agreements.
• Support attorneys in reviewing option notices, letters of intent (LOIs), and lease provisions for compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare exhibits, redline revisions, and implement template updates under attorney guidance.
• Help attorneys track deadlines, prepare notices, and coordinate with internal teams (e.g., Construction) for timely execution.
• Assist with due diligence and document preparation for acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
• Draft and review easements, estoppels, SNDAs, and other agreements as directed by attorneys.
• Conduct research on property management issues, title restrictions, and accounting matters to support attorney decision-making.
• Coordinate with billing and accounting teams to ensure accurate lease data and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide general office administrative and technical support as needed.
• Respond to tenant correspondence and prepare attorney-reviewed communications.
• Attend legal team and property-specific meetings to support attorneys and ensure follow-up on action items.

Requirements

• Previous legal assisting experience supporting attorneys, commercial real estate transaction experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; proficiency in Office 365.
• Paralegal certification or relevant coursework preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively, demonstrate initiative, and maintain a professional, detail-oriented approach.
• This position will be based in Cincinnati (local candidates only, no relocation will be provided)