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W3Global

Legal Assistant – Transactional Real Estate

W3Global, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Legal Assistant - Transactional Real Estate Location:

San Diego, CA (On-Site)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (7.5-hour workday)

Salary:

$85,000 - $95,000 annually

Benefits:

Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance | 401(k) Plan

Position Summary:

An established law firm seeks an experienced and highly organized

Legal Assistant

to provide dedicated support to a senior real estate partner with a fast‑paced and expanding transactional practice. The successful candidate will assist with a broad range of commercial real‑estate matters, including joint ventures, financing, leasing, and related transactions. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong time‑management skills, and the ability to thrive in a high‑volume practice environment. The attorney maintains a substantial billable workload exceeding 300 hours per month, and the ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to manage competing priorities efficiently and proactively.

Why Join Us Join a leading San Diego law firm that values professionalism, teamwork, and excellence. You will work alongside experienced attorneys and dedicated support staff in a collaborative, client‑focused environment that supports professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Provide dedicated 1:1 administrative and transactional support to a senior real estate partner in a high-volume practice

Manage attorney time entries and billing processes using 3E Elite

Handle non‑billable administrative support, including scheduling, document organization, and correspondence

Utilize common commercial real‑estate forms and resources, including AIA, AIR, and CAR

Prepare and submit conflict checks, open new matters, and draft engagement agreements and conflict waiver letters

Assist with commercial real estate and corporate transactional matters by organizing and assembling closing deliverables and preparing comprehensive closing binders

Order lien, UCC, and litigation searches to support due diligence efforts

Draft, redline, review, and revise transactional documents, including leases and purchase and sale agreements

Manage business entity formations and ongoing compliance for corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships, including preparation and filing of organizational documents, statements of information, notices of transaction, EIN applications, annual reports, and franchise tax filings

Coordinate with state agencies and service companies to obtain Certificates of Formation and Certificates of Good Standing in multiple jurisdictions

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a transactional legal assistant

Strong administrative skills with advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Experience supporting real estate development, acquisitions, and transactional matters

Exceptional word processing and proofreading skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment

Tech‑savvy with the ability to navigate AIA, AIR, and CAR systems

Benefits

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person

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