About the job
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Work side by side with a senior attorney, handling the paperwork and coordination behind property transactions from opening a file through closing. The position blends document drafting support, entity setup and daily administrative duties, and suits someone seeking a lasting career in legal support.
What you'll do
- Oversee each client file from intake and conflict clearance through the preparation of final closing sets.
- Set up new business entities, chiefly LLCs and limited partnerships.
- Mark up, compare and format transaction documents with close attention to detail.
- Liaise with outside service providers for entity filings and property research.
- Record attorney billable time every day.
- Handle general administrative tasks for the attorney you support.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 5 years in a legal support role within a commercial property transactions group at a law firm.
- A long-term commitment to the legal assistant profession rather than a path toward practicing law.
- A work history showing steady, multi-year tenures.
- Advanced word processing skills, including tracked changes, formatting and PDF conversion.
- Hands-on background in entity formation and compiling closing documentation.
- Familiarity with conflict checking and opening new client files.
- Composure and organization when supporting an attorney with a heavy workload.
- Availability to work in the office five days each week.
Bonus points
- Paralegal certificate.
- Familiarity with standard real estate form templates.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 95,000 to 110,000 per year
Location and work model
- San Diego, California, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time