Legal Assistant - San Diego

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2 days ago

$90,000 - $180,000 (USD) per year *

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Legal Assistant - Transactional Real Estate · Location: · San Diego, CA (On-Site) · Employment Type: · Full-Time · Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (7.5-hour workday) · Salary: · $85,000-$95,000 annually · Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and qualifications. · Benefi ...

Job description

Legal Assistant - Transactional Real Estate

Location:
San Diego, CA (On-Site)

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (7.5-hour workday)

Salary:
$85,000-$95,000 annually

Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Benefits:
Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance | 401(k) Plan

About the Firm

Our firm is a leading San Diego law practice known for professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

We provide a supportive, team-oriented environment where attorneys and staff work closely to deliver exceptional client service across a broad range of commercial real estate matters.

We are seeking an experienced Transactional Real Estate Legal Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a senior real estate partner with a high-volume, fast-paced practice.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and adept at managing competing priorities, with the ability to support an attorney billing 300+ hours per month.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive 1:1 administrative and transactional support to a senior real estate partner.
Manage attorney time entries and billing using 3E Elite.
Handle non-billable administrative tasks including scheduling, document preparation, correspondence, and file organization.
Work with commercial real estate forms and platforms, including AIA, AIR, and CAR.
Prepare and submit conflict checks, open new matters, and draft engagement letters and conflict waivers.
Assist with commercial real estate and corporate transactions, including assembling closing deliverables and preparing detailed closing binders.
Order and track lien, UCC, and litigation searches to support due diligence.
Draft, redline, review, and revise transactional documents such as leases and purchase and sale agreements.
Manage business entity formations and ongoing compliance for corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships.
Prepare and file organizational documents, statements of information, notices of transaction, EIN applications, annual reports, and franchise tax filings.
Coordinate with state agencies and service companies to obtain Certificates of Formation and Good Standing across multiple jurisdictions.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience as a transactional legal assistant.
Strong administrative skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Hands-on experience supporting real estate development, acquisitions, and transactional matters.
Exceptional word processing, redlining, and proofreading capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Tech-savvy and comfortable navigating AIA, AIR, and CAR platforms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status.

We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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