Real Estate Legal Assistant Opportunity at Prestigious Century City Firm

Join a well-regarded boutique transactional real estate law firm in Century City, Los Angeles, California, through Robert Half. This onsite Legal Assistant role offers hands-on experience in sophisticated commercial real estate financing for major nationwide law-firm clients. Perfect for motivated professionals seeking growth in legal support careers, with full training provided on the practice area.

About the Role

Robert Half is excited to partner with this high-volume, behind-the-scenes firm specializing in complex commercial real estate transactions. As a Real Estate Legal Assistant, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting attorneys on multimillion-dollar deals. The position demands precision and efficiency in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple active matters simultaneously. With a standard 40-hour workweek and 100% onsite requirement in upscale Century City, this role suits detail-oriented candidates ready for professional development. We've successfully placed multiple Legal Assistants and attorneys here—all thriving, including promotions to paralegal roles—demonstrating the firm's stability and growth potential.

Key Responsibilities

Your daily impact will include:

• Assisting attorneys with commercial real estate financing transactions and related opinion letter drafting.
• Handling a high volume of matters under tight deadlines, ensuring seamless coordination.
• Processing comments and deliverables from lender’s counsel and prominent law-firm clients nationwide.
• Maintaining comprehensive 'items needed' lists, drafting final opinion packages, and verifying completeness before delivery.
• Reviewing and organizing key transactional documents, such as entity formation records (LLC agreements, LP agreements, certificates of formation, authorizations, and governance documents).
• Managing administrative tasks, including daily outgoing FedEx shipments for time-sensitive materials.

This role hones skills in document management, compliance tracking, and transaction coordination, ideal for aspiring paralegals.

Required Qualifications

We're seeking candidates with:

• Prior legal assistant, administrative, or paralegal support experience (real estate background a plus but not required—full training offered).
• Exceptional organizational abilities to juggle high-volume workloads.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Strong attention to detail for reviewing complex legal documents.
• Proven time management in deadline-driven settings.
• Excellent communication for client and counsel interactions.
• Reliability for full-time onsite work in Los Angeles, CA.
• Team-oriented mindset for a collaborative, low-turnover office.

No specific real estate experience needed; enthusiasm and adaptability are key. Robert Half candidates with transferable skills from any legal or administrative field excel here.

Why Join Us

Beyond competitive compensation of $60,000–$85,000 DOE, enjoy standout perks:

• Comprehensive benefits: 100% employer-paid medical for you and dependents, 2 weeks PTO, 401(k) after one year.
• Career growth: Structured training and clear paralegal promotion path.
• Prestigious work: Exposure to high-profile commercial deals nationwide.
• Positive culture: Close-knit team in a stable firm with proven low turnover.
• Prime location: Century City office in the heart of Los Angeles' legal hub.

This Robert Half exclusive opportunity is for full-time, onsite Legal Assistants ready to advance in real estate law careers. Apply now to connect with Samantha Graham, VP of Direct Hire. Keywords: Legal Assistant jobs Los Angeles, real estate paralegal Century City, transactional support roles CA.