Senior Paralegal

Who We Are

Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.

With a corporate purpose of ‘In Pursuit of Better,’ Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company’s footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.

What We Value: Our Culture

Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work.​

At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees’ voices and support an inclusive culture.

Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.

Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Learners – We learn from our challenges and successes
• Leaders – We commit to continuous improvement
• Enthusiasts – We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
• Achievers – We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
• Partners – We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

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Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

This individual will be responsible for oversight of the entire breadth of retail real estate paralegal operational support, with the remainder focused on Legal Operations support.

HOW YOU ADD VALUE

Functions:

• Assist attorneys with documentation, due diligence and closing of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, loans/refinancing and mergers

• Facilitate the collection, review and dissemination of due diligence materials including leases, service contracts, vehicle titles, franchise agreements, management agreements, licenses and permits

• Order/analyze title commitments, surveys, and other third party reports 

• Prepare non-disclosure agreements, broker agreements, access agreements, critical dates checklist and closing documents 

• Actively participate in all closing activities, including obtaining signatures, maintain organized copies of closing documents and ensuring a final closing book is received from counsel

• Communicate with title companies, surveyors and third-party vendors as needed to insure a smooth closing

• Periodically request organizational documents for entities in connection with real estate transactions. This includes forming, qualifying and structuring corporate entities, drafting certificates of authority and resolutions, and requesting certified copies formation documents or good standings

• Abstract leases, operational contracts and other due diligence related documents 

Operational Focus:

• Assist with management transitions

• Document handling & abstracting

• Prepare and update property structure charts and financing summaries  

• Handle operations agreements

• Liquor License and trademark matters

• Assist with / handle vehicle title issues

• Permit application reviews and obtaining signatures (uploading all docs into DocuSign)

• File contracts and other asset docs

• Coordinate with Legal Operations Director to identify, collect and manage metrics and dashboards

• Review title documents as necessary to assist on operational matters

• POAs as needed

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and a US paralegal certificate

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a law firm or equivalent in-house position working as a paralegal on complex real estate transactions

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

• Strong drafting, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Strong aptitude to learn and master technology

• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills

Base Compensation Range:

$54.88 To $73.94. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation:  This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

Please review the job applicant privacy notice here.

Perks for You

• Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
• Work-life balance offerings include:
  • Hybrid Work Policy
  • Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time
  • Summer Fridays
  • Work From Anywhere Month
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement

Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email  [email protected]