Corporate Paralegal

We are looking for a detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to support legal operations for a Financial Services organization in Chicago, Illinois. This Contract position will focus on entity management, legal billing coordination, and document administration tied to corporate and real estate investment transactions. The role offers the opportunity to work across legal, accounting, asset management, project management, and investor relations teams while helping maintain accurate compliance and closing documentation.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the review, tracking, and submission of invoices from outside counsel and service providers, including preparation of payment requests for internal processing.
• Serve as a liaison with accounting teams and external billing contacts to resolve invoice questions, payment issues, and supporting documentation needs.
• Organize and manage legal documents required for multifamily affordable housing equity investments, loan closings, and investment fund transactions.
• Prepare internal disbursement requests related to transaction funding, closing activity, and post-closing payments.
• Partner with project management, asset management, and investor relations teams to address outstanding matters before and after closings.
• Assist with the creation of corporations and limited liability companies by drafting organizational documents and coordinating tax identification number requests.
• Monitor corporate entities for ongoing compliance, required filings, qualification status, and dissolution activities.
• Support the preparation and collection of filings for HUD-related submissions, KYC documentation, economic disclosure statements, and comparable regulatory materials.
• Provide broad paralegal support on additional corporate legal tasks and administrative priorities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience working as a Corporate Paralegal in a law firm, corporate legal department, or similar environment. • Knowledge of entity formation, governance documentation, compliance tracking, and dissolution processes for corporations and limited liability companies. • Familiarity with legal billing workflows, invoice processing, and coordination with accounting and outside counsel. • Background supporting commercial real estate or corporate transactions, preferably including financing, equity investments, or fund closings. • Ability to manage multiple document-heavy matters with strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through. • Comfortable working cross-functionally with internal business teams and external partners to keep transactions moving forward. • Proficiency in preparing and organizing regulatory, corporate, and closing-related documentation. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive legal information effectively.
The pay range for this position is $60 to $65. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.   Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

Compensation

$52.25-$60.50 Hourly

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