Real Estate & Land Use Administrative Assistant

Prospect Blue•Richmond, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

ProspectBlue is partnering with a boutique law firm in Richmond, Virginia to identify a Real Estate Legal Assistant to join its growing real estate, zoning, and land use practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal support professional looking to gain hands-on experience in sophisticated real estate matters while working closely with attorneys and clients.

Requirements

Approximately 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or similar support role in a law firm or professional services environment.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting real estate, commercial real estate, land use, zoning, or municipal matters is strongly preferred.
Experience interacting with clients, government agencies, and external stakeholders is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to attorneys, including calendar management, scheduling, document preparation, proofreading, file management, and client communications.
Assist with opening new matters, engagement letters, billing, expense reports, and conflict checks.
Prepare and coordinate zoning, permitting, and land use applications with municipalities and government agencies.
Track project deadlines, public hearings, and application status to ensure timely submissions.
Coordinate with clients, engineers, architects, surveyors, and municipal officials to gather required documentation.
Assist with due diligence materials, including deeds, title documents, plats, surveys, and other real estate-related documentation.
Support attorneys with closings, hearings, and other real estate transactions.