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Buchalter · 4 months ago

Real Estate Legal Assistant

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

Buchalter APC is a full-service business law firm seeking a Real Estate Legal Assistant for their San Francisco office. The role involves providing high-level administrative support to corporate attorneys, managing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

ConsultingLegal

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Draft, proofread, edit, and finalize real estate legal documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, deeds, closing documents, title affidavits, letters, and correspondence

Assist with preparing real estate transactional documents, such as property transfer documents, escrow instructions, loan documents, and lease amendments

Ensure documents comply with firm standards and applicable legal formatting requirements

Prepare closing binders and maintain transaction checklists to ensure all deliverables are met

Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, calls, and deadlines related to client matters

Track key dates, critical deadlines, and follow-ups for transactions, filings, and deliverables

Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties to schedule and confirm meetings or closings

Handle administrative tasks related to real estate transactions, including maintaining client files, organizing due diligence documents, and submitting filings for recording

Manage travel arrangements, meeting logistics, and other administrative needs

Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive client and firm information

Qualification

Real estate legal documentsLegal document management softwareMicrosoft Office SuiteTransactional experienceLegal terminology

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

5+ years of transactional experience, preferably supporting multiple attorneys in a mid-size to large law firm or a similar environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Experience with legal document management software, such as iManage

Familiarity with legal terminology, processes, and protocols

Preferred

Bachelor's degree is a plus

Benefits

401K

Profit sharing

Full benefits package

Company

Buchalter

Buchalter is a full-service business law firm with offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington.

Founded in 1948

Los Angeles, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.buchalter.com/

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