Transactional Real Estate Legal Assistant
Dilectus Workforce Solutions
Job Description
Job Description
About this role
We are looking for a Transactional Real Estate Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience to provide dedicated, one-on-one support for a high-volume partner. We are seeking a long-term, career-focused assistant who thrives in a stable environment and is an expert in commercial real estate workflows.
What will you be doing?
- Manage the full lifecycle of client matters, from running conflict checks to assembling closing binders.
- Form entities, primarily LLCs and limited partnerships.
- Handle heavy redlining of transactional documents with expert proficiency in Microsoft Word.
- Interface with vendors including registered agents (Paracorp, Parasec) and due diligence services (InfoTrack).
- Enter attorney time daily and provide general administrative support to your partner.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a transactional commercial real estate practice.
- Demonstrated job stability and a desire for a long-term role (no job-hopping).
- Must be a career legal assistant with no plans to attend law school or become an attorney.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including redlining, formatting, and PDF conversions.
- Ability to work 100% on-site in downtown San Diego.
Tech stackMicrosoft Word, Paracorp, Parasec, InfoTrack, AIA forms, AIR forms, CAR forms
Seniority
3 - 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in transactional commercial real estate
Work experience
Transactional commercial real estate experience at a law firm.
Career legal assistant, not an aspiring attorney .
Stable job history with multi-year tenures.
Experience forming LLCs and assembling commercial closing binders.
Education
Paralegal certificate.
Hard skills
Expert in Microsoft Word (heavy redlining, formatting, conversions).
Experience with conflict checks and new client matter intake.
Familiarity with AIA, AIR, and CAR forms.
Soft skills
Ability to support a high-volume, busy partner effectively.
Miscellaneous
Must work on-site 5 days/week in downtown San Diego.
Vacancy posted 24 days ago
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