Legal Assistant - Real Estate & Litigation Support (PT)

R.E. Michel Company, LLC; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

R.E. Michel Company, LLC is seeking a Part Time/Non-Exempt Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department. Responsibilities include handling service of process, drafting in-house real estate documents, maintaining registered agent records, and assisting with litigation tasks.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of legal secretary/administration experience and strong communication skills. Familiarity with real estate transactions and contracts is preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as legal secretary or legal administrator in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate transactions, employment law, contracts, and personal injury law preferred.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills to effectively correspond with contractors, landlords, realtors, management, and other professionals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook. Able to complete business mathematical functions.

Responsibilities

• Receive service of process of all legal documents/filings/subpoenas/orders and direct them to appropriate department within company.
• Assist In-House Counsel with commercial real estate transactions, including drafting purchase agreements and addenda, reviewing due diligence materials, and drafting third party lease agreements.
• Maintain updated list of registered agents, entities, and additional insureds with CT Corp and insurance companies.
• Investigate, submit, and oversee claims for damage from third parties.
• Review all legal claims asserted against company and assist Counsel with the investigation, administration, and resolution of all claims, including personal injury, product liability, and asbestos.
• Assist Legal Department with administrative tasks, correspondence, filing, organization, etc.
• Assist Legal Department with responding to subpoenas and discovery requests.
• General litigation support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal secretary

Legal administration

Real estate transactions

Contract understanding

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

R.E. Michel Company, LLC is seeking a Part Time/Non-Exempt Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department. Responsibilities include handling service of process, drafting in-house real estate documents, maintaining registered agent records, and assisting with litigation tasks.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of legal secretary/administration experience and strong communication skills. Familiarity with real estate transactions and contracts is preferred. Equal opportunity employer.