Real Estate Transactions Legal Assistant: Drafting & Title Research

Novatelegalsearch; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health, Dental, and Vision

Aflac

Employer paid life and accidental-dead

Holiday Pay

Vacation, Sick Time, and 2 Floating HC

Full-Time at 37.5 hours per week

Company Events

Job summary

Novatelegalsearch seeks an experienced Transactional Legal Assistant to support attorneys on real estate matters, drafting and reviewing purchase agreements, leases, and closing documents.

The role requires 5+ years in transactional real estate, strong MS Office skills, familiarity with CAR/AIR/AIA forms, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a legal assistant handling transactional and real estate matters.
• Familiarity with CAR, AIR, and AIA forms preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel; strong records management.
• Experience with filing requirements at state and federal entities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise real estate documents including purchase agreements and leases.
• Prepare closing documents and conduct title searches.
• Utilize proprietary software for residential and commercial leases and contracts.
• Research real estate and corporate records; file UCC financing statements.
• Input and edit attorney time entries; coordinate with Billing Department.
• Prioritize, coordinate, and manage legal work assignments.
• Provide support to other staff and assist attorneys.

Skills

Real estate documents

CAR/AIR/AIA forms

Microsoft Office

iManage

ProLaw

Records management

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

iManage

ProLaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novatelegalsearch seeks an experienced Transactional Legal Assistant to support attorneys on real estate matters, drafting and reviewing purchase agreements, leases, and closing documents.

The role requires 5+ years in transactional real estate, strong MS Office skills, familiarity with CAR/AIR/AIA forms, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with discretion and confidentiality.