Legal Assistant - Real Estate

Capstone Search Partners • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Legal Assistant will support attorneys in the Commercial Real Estate practice group in Columbia, South Carolina. The role supports complex transactional matters and calls for someone who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment while producing carefully formatted documents and providing high-quality administrative support.

Responsibilities include preparing and proofreading legal documents and correspondence; managing client files, conflict checks, calendars, deadlines, and closing binders; supporting time entry, billing, expense reporting, check requests, and accounting coordination; coordinating document distribution, public notices, and business license renewals; and serving as a professional contact for clients, external parties, attorneys, and internal departments. The workplace is described as collaborative and team-oriented, with a focus on professional growth and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, including redlining, complex document formatting, and PDF-to-Word conversions.
• Competency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Familiarity with legal timekeeping and billing platforms and document management systems.
• Strong proofreading abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and support multiple attorneys simultaneously.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential client information with utmost discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Transactional or commercial real estate experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread complex legal documents, correspondence, and transaction files.
• Manage electronic and physical client files, process conflict checks, track calendars and critical deadlines, and compile closing binders.
• Assist attorneys with time entry, monthly client billing processes, expense reports, check requests, and accounting coordination.
• Coordinate document distribution, public notices, and business license renewals as required by real estate transactions.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, external parties, attorneys, and internal administrative departments.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement options
• Collaborative, supportive work culture
• Professional growth
• Work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed