Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• High-impact work supporting affordable housing and community development projects with real-world visibility
• Sophisticated, deal-driven practice (multifamily + complex real estate finance) with meaningful responsibility
• Own the closing process and be trusted as a key driver of execution
• Collaborative, mentorship-forward environment with strong professional growth
• Strong compensation and benefits in a stable, mission-driven practice

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, full-time) — work closely with the team in-office with flexibility for focused work time from home.

Note: Must have 3+ years of transactional commercial real estate paralegal experience and direct LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) transaction experience.

About Us

We are a boutique law firm with a national footprint focused on affordable housing, community development, and complex real estate finance. Our team advises developers and mission-driven organizations on sophisticated transactions across 30+ states, combining big-deal experience with a supportive, close-knit culture. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Run commercial real estate and multifamily closings end-to-end: checklists, timelines, deliverables, and coordination
• Support LIHTC transactions by managing core closing workflows and compiling/organizing deal documentation
• Take ownership of title and survey: review commitments, exceptions, endorsements, surveys; coordinate curative items
• Draft, revise, proof, and assemble closing documents and signature packets with strong attention to detail
• Coordinate with title companies, lenders, opposing counsel, and client teams to keep transactions moving
• Track conditions, requirements, and post-closing items to ensure clean, organized closings and follow-through
• Maintain excellent document organization and communication in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of transactional commercial real estate paralegal experience
• Hands-on LIHTC transaction experience (deal exposure that is clearly real and repeatable)
• Strong experience managing closings and coordinating multiple parties and deadlines
• Title and survey experience (review and issue-spotting, not just ordering)
• Excellent drafting/editing and document management skills
• Clear, proactive communicator who thrives in a collaborative team setting

Why You Will Love Working Here

You’ll be trusted with real responsibility, supported by a team that collaborates closely, and mentored by attorneys who invest in your development. The work is sophisticated and mission-driven, and you’ll see the tangible impact of the deals you help close.

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