Legal Assistant - Transactional Real Estate

Downtown San Diego, CA | Up to $110k salary | 5+ years transactional Real Estate experienceThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Alizen RodriguezAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per yearA bit about us:We are a well established San Diego based law firm with a strong transactional real estate practice and a long standing reputation for precision, responsiveness, and client service. Our attorneys handle sophisticated commercial matters and rely on experienced support professionals who take ownership of their work. Collaboration, accountability, and consistency are core to how we operate day to day.Why join us?This role supports a senior partner with a consistently high volume practice, offering exposure to complex commercial real estate transactions and meaningful responsibility. You will work closely with an attorney who values efficiency, preparation, and proactive support. The environment is professional, fast paced, and stable, with leadership that respects experienced legal staff and the critical role they play in keeping matters moving. This is a long term opportunity for someone who wants to be deeply embedded in transactional work rather than spread thin across multiple desks.Job DetailsJob Duties:

• Draft, revise, and proofread transactional documents related to commercial real estate matters, including leases and purchase and sale agreements
• Assist with assembling and organizing deal documentation, signature packets, and final closing materials
• Support due diligence efforts by requesting and monitoring lien, UCC, and litigation searches
• Manage business entity formations and maintenance for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, including preparation and filing of required state and tax related documents
• Coordinate with state agencies, registered agents, and service providers to obtain formation records and certificates of good standing in multiple jurisdictions
• Handle new matter intake processes, including conflicts review, engagement letters, and conflict waiver documentation
• Maintain oversight of billing support and attorney time entry through 3E Elite
• Provide day to day administrative support such as calendar management, correspondence, document organization, and deadline tracking
• Work with industry standard commercial real estate forms and platforms, including AIA, AIR, and CAR
• Serve as the primary legal assistant for a senior real estate partner managing a consistently high volume transactional practice

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a transactional legal assistant role, preferably within commercial real estate
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with strong formatting and document management skills
• Familiarity with entity formations, compliance filings, and transactional closing processes
• Technically capable and able to navigate form driven systems and legal platforms such as AIA, AIR, and CAR

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