Real Estate Paralegal

Job Description

About Holladay

Enriching lives through investment and service is the mission at the core of everything we do at Holladay.

Holladay Properties is a fully integrated commercial real estate firm with more than 70 years of experience across development, asset management, property management, and capital markets. With over $1.3B of assets under management, eight regional offices, and more than 250 employees, Holladay combines institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility to deliver exceptional results.

This position can be located in South Bend, IN, Chicago, IL, or Nashville, TN

Position Summary

Holladay Properties is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to join our real estate firm. This individual will play a key role in supporting internal counsel across the full spectrum of legal matters. The role will serve as a transaction administrator on real estate acquisitions, financings, and joint ventures, with direct involvement in the review, coordination, and administration of critical legal documents.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in commercial real estate law with a strong sense of team collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence consistent with Holladay’s values and Operating Team dynamics.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Transactional Support

• Assist internal counsel in preparing, reviewing, and managing :
• Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs)
• Loan documents and closing deliverables
• Operating Agreements for partnerships and joint ventures
• Commercial leases, amendments, and assignments
• Private placement memoranda and related securities compliance
• Serve as transaction administrator on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures — coordinating with internal teams, external counsel, and counterparties.
• Maintain and organize due diligence materials, closing checklists, and transaction binders.
• Draft and review routine legal correspondence, memoranda, and corporate filings.

Corporate & Fund Experience

Operating Team Collaboration

Qualifications

Holladay Values & Fit

Why Join Holladay?

This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing platform where legal and transactional expertise directly impacts Holladay’s vision of scaling from $1.3B AUM to $5B+. As a member of the Legal Operating Team, you will be on the front lines of fund formation, deal execution, and portfolio growth, contributing meaningfully to Holladay’s success.