Paralegal - Legal Assistant

Socket.dev; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boutique Key West Law Firm in Key West, FL seeks a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to support real estate and transactional matters; the role offers meaningful responsibility beyond administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, discreet, and an excellent writer and communicator, with real estate experience preferred but not required for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Prior real estate experience is strongly preferred, particularly with contracts, closings, title, due diligence, leases, or other transactional matters.
• Willing to consider an exceptional candidate with strong legal experience and the right skill set.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with residential and commercial real estate transactions from contract through closing.
• Prepare, organize, and review contracts, amendments, closing documents, leases, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate with clients, realtors, title companies, lenders, surveyors, attorneys, and other professionals.
• Assist with title and due diligence matters.
• Monitor transaction timelines, contingencies, deadlines, and closing requirements.
• Maintain sophisticated and well-organized client and transaction files.
• Prepare correspondence, transaction checklists, closing documents, and other materials.
• Communicate directly with clients and other professionals in a courteous and professional manner.
• Assist with corporate, business, and other transactional matters.
• Anticipate attorney and client needs and proactively follow up on outstanding matters.
• Perform legal research and other duties as appropriate.

Skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Excellent written & verbal comms

Discretion

Professionalism

Independent yet collaborative

Job description

Boutique Key West Law Firm

A well-established boutique law firm in Key West is seeking an exceptional Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join our practice.

We are looking for a highly organized, polished, intelligent, and motivated professional who takes pride in doing excellent work and understands the importance of providing exceptional service to clients.

Our practice is sophisticated yet personal. We value discretion, responsiveness, attention to detail, sound judgment, and professionalism, and we are seeking someone who shares those values.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The position will work closely with the firm’s attorneys on a variety of real estate and transactional matters, with significant exposure to residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Prior real estate experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience with contracts, closings, title, due diligence, leases, or other transactional matters. However, we are willing to consider an exceptional candidate with strong legal experience and the right skill set.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be more than an administrative support person. The successful candidate will become an important member of a small, collaborative practice and will have the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for matters from beginning to end.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist attorneys with residential and commercial real estate transactions from contract through closing
• Prepare, organize, and review contracts, amendments, closing documents, leases, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Coordinate with clients, realtors, title companies, lenders, surveyors, attorneys, and other professionals
• Assist with title and due diligence matters
• Monitor transaction timelines, contingencies, deadlines, and closing requirements
• Maintain sophisticated and well-organized client and transaction files
• Prepare correspondence, transaction checklists, closing documents, and other materials
• Communicate directly with clients and other professionals in a courteous and professional manner
• Assist with corporate, business, and other transactional matters
• Anticipate attorney and client needs and proactively follow up on outstanding matters
• Perform legal research and other duties as appropriate

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is:

• Experienced, capable, and exceptionally organized
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
• An excellent writer and communicator
• Comfortable interacting directly with sophisticated clients and professionals
• Able to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines
• Proactive and able to anticipate what needs to be done next
• Discreet and trustworthy
• Comfortable working independently while being a collaborative member of a small team
• Professional, polished, and personable
• Someone who genuinely enjoys being part of a close-knit boutique practice

Real estate experience is a significant advantage, including experience with Florida real estate contracts, closings, title, due diligence, leases, or related transactional work.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to work directly with experienced attorneys in a respected boutique practice
• Meaningful involvement in sophisticated real estate and transactional matters
• A professional, collegial, and collaborative work environment
• A position with significant responsibility and opportunity for growth

Location: Key West, Florida

Position: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience