Legal Assistant - Real Estate

GrayRobinson Branding•Ft. Myers, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GrayRobinson, a full-service law and government consulting firm with 16 offices in Florida and Washington, D.C., has an immediate opening for a Real Estate Legal Assistant in our Fort Myers office. This full-time, office-based position requires a minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a closing agent skilled in real estate transactions, from contract to issuance of a title policy. The role also demands significant experience providing support to multiple attorneys. The ideal candidate would possess commercial real estate experience or a willingness to train. Key attributes include keen attention to detail, effective proofreading and drafting skills, demonstrated multitasking abilities, strong organizational skills, experience with state and appellate court filings (including electronic filing), and the ability to work effectively under deadlines with others. Effective time management and communication skills, both written and oral, are also necessary.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a closing agent skilled in real estate transactions.
Experience from contract to issuance of a title policy.
Significant experience providing support to multiple attorneys.
Keen attention to detail.
Effective proofreading and drafting skills.
Demonstrated multitasking abilities.
Strong organizational skills.
Experience with state and appellate court filings, including electronic filing of court documents.
Ability to work effectively under deadlines with others.
Effective time management skills.
Effective communication skills, both written and oral.

Nice To Haves

Commercial real estate experience
Willingness to train

Responsibilities

Provide support to multiple attorneys.
Handle real estate transactions from contract to issuance of a title policy.
Act as a closing agent.
Perform state and appellate court filings, including electronic filing of court documents.
Proofread and draft documents.
Manage time effectively.
Communicate effectively, both written and oral.