JOHNLEONARD has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and collaborative Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant to join our client's welcoming and friendly team. This full-time Legal Assistant role is based in Needham and offers a favorable salary of $60K-$90K and benefits, along with the chance to be part of a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
As a Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant, you will perform a variety of secretarial and office duties for attorneys, managers, and staff and keep the highest level of confidentiality.
In your first few weeks in this Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant role, you can expect to:
- Edit complex real estate documents with great attention to detail and proofreading
- Assist with pre- and post-close transaction needs
- Perform typing, photocopying, and scanning
- Organize and profile documents utilizing document management software
- Proofread and enter time entries for one attorney in an efficient manner
- Prepare letters and other legal documents from written and oral drafts
To apply for this Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:
- 2+ years of commercial real estate transactions experience
- Knowledge of proper grammar to proof and perform minor editing of legal documents
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite, word processing, and technology skills
- Ability to transcribe legal documents and correspondence from rough drafts or dictation at a level of at least 50 wpm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Real estate administrative: 2 years (Required)
- Real estate law: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Needham Heights, MA 02494 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Needham Heights, MA 02494: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person