Legal AssistantRobert Half

Description We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join a detail-oriented services firm in La Jolla, California, supporting attorneys focused on commercial real estate and lending matters. This Long-term Contract opportunity offers onsite work and is ideal for someone who thrives in a transactional legal setting with steady deadlines and detailed documentation. The position will play a central role in keeping deals organized, coordinating closing activities, and ensuring files are completed accurately from intake through post-closing follow-up.

Responsibilities:

Support attorneys throughout commercial real estate and lending matters by organizing transaction workflow, maintaining files, and helping move matters forward on schedule.

Gather, review, and maintain due diligence materials such as entity records, public filings, title-related items, and supporting reports for active transactions.

Draft, format, and finalize legal correspondence, transaction documents, and complete closing binders with a high level of accuracy and consistency.

Coordinate closing logistics with lenders, opposing counsel, title representatives, and escrow contacts to help ensure timely execution of loan and real estate transactions.

Monitor post-closing requirements by tracking recorded instruments, title policies, and other outstanding items until each matter is fully completed.

Provide day-to-day administrative and project coordination support, including scheduling, document handling, and deadline follow-up for attorneys and transaction teams.

Maintain organized calendars and assist with filing processes, including electronic document submission and related records management when needed. Requirements At least 2 years of experience supporting commercial loan closings, commercial real estate transactions, loan servicing, or similar transactional legal work.

Background in a law firm, lender, title company, escrow office, or another environment focused on legal or financial transactions.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and confidence handling document-heavy assignments in a fast-paced setting.

Excellent organizational skills with close attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy across multiple active matters.

Ability to balance competing deadlines, adjust priorities as needed, and follow transactions through to completion.

Clear written and verbal communication skills for working effectively with attorneys, clients, and third-party contacts.

Reliable, proactive, and collaborative approach to work, with a willingness to contribute wherever support is needed.

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