Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys handling commercial real estate and business transactions.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and finalize contracts, leases, closing documents, financing documents, and other legal materials.
• Assist with real estate closings by coordinating checklists, signatures, due diligence, and post-closing documents.
• Communicate with clients, lenders, title companies, municipalities, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Support real estate acquisitions, leasing, development, financing, construction, and related corporate matters.
• Help manage land use, zoning, environmental, and municipal approval processes.
• Organize and maintain client files, transaction records, and closing documents.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, meetings, travel arrangements, and administrative tasks.
• Process billing, expense reports, engagement letters, conflict checks, and matter administration.
• Prepare electronic closing binders and perform document management tasks.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and excellent client service.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar law firm experience, preferably in commercial real estate or transactional law.
• Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience supporting attorneys in a mid-sized or large law firm.
• Knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, development, leasing, financing, and closings.
• Experience working with lenders, title companies, municipalities, consultants, and other third parties.
• Strong drafting, proofreading, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PDF tools, document management systems, and legal workflow software.
• Familiarity with New York real estate practice preferred; Connecticut experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, discretion, and ability to work independently.

Company Description

Employer Looking To Hire? Freemont Yardley leverages our network of over 20,000 contacts to get you the right fit.

We personally work with each candidate and review credentials to ensure they are perfect for your company, saving you both time and money.

Job Seekers? Look no further.
Contact us today with your resume and we will be glad to help!
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With our vast network, we have the capacity to create and build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all our clients.

Company Description

Employer Looking To Hire? Freemont Yardley leverages our network of over 20,000 contacts to get you the right fit.\r\n\r\nWe personally work with each candidate and review credentials to ensure they are perfect for your company, saving you both time and money.\r\n\r\nJob Seekers? Look no further.\r\nContact us today with your resume and we will be glad to help!\r\n​\r\nWith our vast network, we have the capacity to create and build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all our clients.