Senior transactional real estate legal assistant

About the Role

Join an established commercial real estate law firm as a dedicated legal assistant supporting a high-volume partner. You will help manage transactional matters from intake through closing and provide dependable, day-to-day administrative support.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate client matters throughout their lifecycle, including conflict checks, new matter intake, and closing binder assembly.
• Form business entities, primarily LLCs and limited partnerships.
• Redline and format transactional documents, prepare PDFs, and manage document revisions in Microsoft Word.
• Coordinate with registered-agent and due diligence service providers.
• Enter attorney time daily and provide administrative support to a busy partner.

What We're Looking For

• 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, and new client matter intake.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including heavy redlining, formatting, and PDF conversion.
• Familiarity with AIA, AIR, and CAR forms is a plus.
• A paralegal certificate is a plus. This is a long-term career legal assistant role.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Remote position, based in San Diego, California.