Real Estate Legal Assistant

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Work side by side with a senior attorney, handling the paperwork and coordination behind property transactions from opening a file through closing. The position blends document drafting support, entity setup and daily administrative duties, and suits someone seeking a lasting career in legal support.

What you'll do

• Oversee each client file from intake and conflict clearance through the preparation of final closing sets.
• Set up new business entities, chiefly LLCs and limited partnerships.
• Mark up, compare and format transaction documents with close attention to detail.
• Liaise with outside service providers for entity filings and property research.
• Record attorney billable time every day.
• Handle general administrative tasks for the attorney you support.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• At least 5 years in a legal support role within a commercial property transactions group at a law firm.
• A long-term commitment to the legal assistant profession rather than a path toward practicing law.
• A work history showing steady, multi-year tenures.
• Advanced word processing skills, including tracked changes, formatting and PDF conversion.
• Hands-on background in entity formation and compiling closing documentation.
• Familiarity with conflict checking and opening new client files.
• Composure and organization when supporting an attorney with a heavy workload.
• Availability to work in the office five days each week.

Bonus points

• Paralegal certificate.
• Familiarity with standard real estate form templates.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 95,000 to 110,000 per year

Location and work model

• San Diego, California, United States
• On-site, 5 days per week in office
• Full-time