Senior Transactional Real Estate Legal Assistant

Overview

This role supports a commercial real estate law firm as a dedicated legal assistant for a high-volume partner. Responsibilities include managing transactional matters from intake through closing and providing reliable day-to-day administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate client matters throughout their lifecycle, including:
  • Conflict checks
  • New matter intake
  • Closing binder assembly
• Form business entities, primarily LLCs and limited partnerships
• Redline and format transactional documents, including:
  • Prepare PDFs
  • Manage document revisions in Microsoft Word
• Coordinate with registered-agent and due diligence service providers
• Enter attorney time daily
• Provide administrative support to a busy partner

Requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm’s transactional commercial real estate practice
• Strong experience with:
  • LLC formation
  • Commercial closing binders
  • Conflict checks
  • New client matter intake
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including:
  • Heavy redlining
  • Formatting
  • PDF conversion

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AIA, AIR, and CAR forms
• Paralegal certificate

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $95,000 to $110,000 annually
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Location

Remote position, based in San Diego, California.