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Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
  • Job Number: 25197
  • Functional Area: Legal
  • Department: MIT Investment Management Company
  • School Area: Executive Vice President
  • Pay Range Minimum: Not Available
  • Pay Range Maximum: Not Available
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Non-Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: No Grade


Posting Description

SENIOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL, MIT Investment Management Company, will play a vital role in supporting MITIMCo’s Real Estate Legal team and the impactful work of MITIMCo’s Real Estate Group; oversee document and compliance management, MITIMCo’s special purpose real estate entities, standard consultant and service-provider contracting, and other specified legal processes on an as needed basis; and support challenging contract and lease negotiations and management, the closing of capitalization transactions, and the insurance portfolio for MITIMCo’s real estate holdings

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; experience in a commercial focused real estate legal practice or an in-house real estate legal department/office; track record of producing high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment with consistently frequent deliverables; experience with legal documents in real estate management/development; demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects, work independently with minimal supervision, as well as set priorities and manage multiple activities at once, often working under pressure and with frequent interruptions; proven comfort juggling several stakeholders at varying levels and building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels; exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead with poise and professionalism; proven ability to implement improvements and refinements to improve the overall effectiveness of a team; follow through on enhancements and suggestions; ability to resolve complex problems independently in a thorough and timely manner coupled with judgment to seek support when required; ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment; and superb computer skills, including fluency in Outlook email and calendaring, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. PREFERRED: Paralegal certificate and experience with Adobe Acrobat.

9/15/2025