Real Estate Paralegal

Overview

Real Estate Paralegal

Reports To: VP Real Estate Development

Target Base Range for this role is $90k-$100k.

This role requires a full-time onsite presence in Durham, NC

Please note:
We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort.

The Real Estate Paralegal supports the real estate development team in a fast-paced environment. This role combines substantive real estate paralegal responsibilities with high-level administrative support, helping manage transactions, due diligence, entitlements, contracts, and corporate records while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-driven, and comfortable managing multiple development projects, and transactions simultaneously.

• Real Estate & Legal Support
• Prepare, review, and coordinate real estate documents including:

Easements, CC&Rs, and development agreements

Closing documents and exhibits

Rent Commencement Memos

• Manage misc. real estate documents through execution
• Assist with acquisition and disposition due diligence, including title, survey, environmental, zoning, and entitlement documentation
• Maintain organized transaction files, data rooms, and closing checklists
• Coordinate with outside counsel, title companies, lenders, brokers, and consultants

• Entitlements & Development Coordination
• Support land use and entitlement processes, including tracking approvals, conditions, and deadlines
• Organize materials for public hearings, municipal submissions, and agency coordination
• Track post-approval obligations and compliance items

• Workflow & Operations
• Track deadlines across multiple transactions and projects
• Maintain trackers for contracts, entitlements, closings, and compliance
• Anticipate team needs and proactively resolve administrative and documentation issues
• Serve as a central coordination point between legal, development, finance, and operations

• Time period sites are in due diligence
• Preventable amendments
• Rent paid on time

• Paralegal certificate or associate/bachelor’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in real estate, legal, development, or project finance support roles
• Experience supporting real estate transactions or development projects strongly preferred
• In depth understanding of real estate documents and development workflows
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• High attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Adobe Suite, and document management systems

• Proficiency in Salesforce
• Experience with real estate development, land use, or in-house legal team
• Familiarity with title, escrow, and closing processes
• Experience working with outside counsel and public agencies

IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(K), and paid holidays.

Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications and specific work location. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.