Job Description

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #916
• Salary: $65,000

Real Estate Legal Assistant

Location: Seattle, Washington


Compensation: Base salary to $85K, with well-paid overtime and comprehensive benefits by a major U.S. law firm. The firm culture is noted as being highly desired.


The Organization: Stable and top ranking law firm


Responsibilities:

• Act as intermediary with clients and respond to client requests
• Manage client billing process
• Track and maintain up-to-date forms and files
• Assign appropriate tasks to other departments and support staff
• Set up data rooms for transactions
• Organize documents for closings
• Assist with transaction closings
• Monitor and update checklists
• Draft and proofread correspondence, agreements, memos and other legal and business documents
• Maintain attorney and client records
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, conference calls and appointments
• Open and route mail
• Make travel arrangements
• Schedule conference rooms and arrange for food service
• Notarize documents

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED is required
• 3+ years of related experience in a legal assistant or secretarial position in a law firm environment; experience supporting M&A and/or business transactions required
• Proficiency Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe, Kofax, Nuance, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and proofreading skills
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Excellent teamwork skills and a strong client service orientation

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