Legal Practice Assistant (Commercial Real Estate)

Latitude•Los Angeles, CA

20h•$120,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is seeking a direct hire Legal Practice Assistant to support its Commercial Real Estate practice in Los Angeles, CA. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team of attorneys handling sophisticated real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing complex document workflows in a fast-paced legal environment. This position provides a dynamic blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility while supporting high-level transactional work for a diverse commercial client base. #LAT

Requirements

Must be comfortable with a 4+4 hybrid schedule (Remote Wednesday’s + 4 additional days per month)
High school or GED
Ideally 5+ years of legal administrative experience within commercial real estate
Experience with DocuSign, document editing/proofing, and dictation

Responsibilities

Create and edit complex documents from multiple sources, including correspondence, memos, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Proofread and redline work.
Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of final work product.
Experience in Leasing/Loan Transactions/New Commercial Loans/Refinancing/Acquisitions.
Ability to generate Closing Binders
Ordering/drafting/tracking documents required by lenders for closings.
Working with attorneys on due diligence matters.
Review bills for accuracy and prepare transmittal letters to clients.
Establish, update and maintain client and internal files, including saving and organizing documents in the firm’s document management system.
Retrieve information from files when needed.
Open and review incoming mail.
Notify legal personnel of deadline-sensitive correspondence.
Draft written responses when necessary, or reply by phone or email as needed.
Reconcile and submit attorney expenses.