Paralegal - Legal Assistant

Boutique Key West Law Firm

A well-established boutique law firm in Key West is seeking an exceptional Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join our practice.

We are looking for a highly organized, polished, intelligent, and motivated professional who takes pride in doing excellent work and understands the importance of providing exceptional service to clients.

Our practice is sophisticated yet personal. We value discretion, responsiveness, attention to detail, sound judgment, and professionalism, and we are seeking someone who shares those values.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The position will work closely with the firm's attorneys on a variety of real estate and transactional matters, with significant exposure to residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Prior real estate experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience with contracts, closings, title, due diligence, leases, or other transactional matters. However, we are willing to consider an exceptional candidate with strong legal experience and the right skill set.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be more than an administrative support person. The successful candidate will become an important member of a small, collaborative practice and will have the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for matters from beginning to end.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist attorneys with residential and commercial real estate transactions from contract through closing
• Prepare, organize, and review contracts, amendments, closing documents, leases, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Coordinate with clients, realtors, title companies, lenders, surveyors, attorneys, and other professionals
• Assist with title and due diligence matters
• Monitor transaction timelines, contingencies, deadlines, and closing requirements
• Maintain sophisticated and well-organized client and transaction files
• Prepare correspondence, transaction checklists, closing documents, and other materials
• Communicate directly with clients and other professionals in a courteous and professional manner
• Assist with corporate, business, and other transactional matters
• Anticipate attorney and client needs and proactively follow up on outstanding matters
• Perform legal research and other duties as appropriate

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is:
• Experienced, capable, and exceptionally organized
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
• An excellent writer and communicator
• Comfortable interacting directly with sophisticated clients and professionals
• Able to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines
• Proactive and able to anticipate what needs to be done next
• Discreet and trustworthy
• Comfortable working independently while being a collaborative member of a small team
• Professional, polished, and personable
• Someone who genuinely enjoys being part of a close-knit boutique practice

Real estate experience is a significant advantage, including experience with Florida real estate contracts, closings, title, due diligence, leases, or related transactional work.

WHAT WE OFFER
• The opportunity to work directly with experienced attorneys in a respected boutique practice
• Meaningful involvement in sophisticated real estate and transactional matters
• A professional, collegial, and collaborative work environment
• A position with significant responsibility and opportunity for growth

TO APPLY

If you are an experienced legal professional who takes pride in your work, values client relationships, and is looking for a long-term position with a sophisticated boutique practice, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter, salary expectations, and professional references.

Real estate experience should be highlighted in your application.

Location: Key West, Florida

Position: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience