This is an opening for a legal assistant with at least three years’ experience working in residential real estate. This is a full time position (37.5 hours per week) with benefits. This position is fully in office.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Draft and edit legal documents for residential purchase and sale transactions; understanding of calculating statements of sale.
• Maintain legal files including general organization, index transaction documents, and organize files for closing and post-closing.
• Prepare title commitments and final title policies.
• Maintain and track schedules, deadlines and calendars.
• Schedule meetings, conferences and closings.
• Coordinate travel arrangements.
• Enter, edit and/or finalize billable time and client billings.
• Research and respond to inquiries and requests for information.
• Provide other support as necessary.
• Excellent word processing skills including Microsoft Word and Excel .
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members.
• Ability to handle and adjust effectively to competing deadlines and priorities.
• Typing speed of 50+ wpm.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Client service focused.
• High level of professionalism.
• Overtime be required as necessary.