Senior Legal Secretary - Transactions & Litigation

Jobot; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premium coverage

Competitive salary

Collaborative culture

Downtown office with transit access

Strong work-life balance

Job summary

Jobot in Baltimore is seeking two experienced Legal Secretaries/Legal Assistants to support Transactional and Litigation teams focusing on corporate/real estate matters and court filings.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10+ years of legal support, proficiency in Word/Outlook/Excel, and strong organizational skills to manage deadlines and documents with clients and attorneys. Downtown office with collaborative culture and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant at a law firm.
• Transactional work (corporate and/or real estate) or litigation experience.
• Advanced skills in Word, Outlook, and Excel, including complex formatting, redlining, and document comparison.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple attorneys and deadlines.
• Professional, proactive, and comfortable working closely with clients and attorneys.
• Experience with document management and timekeeping systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and revise transactional documents (purchase/sale agreements, leases, loan documents, operating agreements, corporate resolutions).
• Manage closing checklists, signature pages, and closing binders; coordinate document execution and distribution.
• Prepare and file entity formation and corporate maintenance documents with state agencies.
• Coordinate with title companies, lenders, opposing counsel, and clients to keep deals on schedule.
• Track deadlines, manage attorney calendars, and keep files organized.
• For Litigation: prepare and format pleadings, motions, discovery and other documents; e-file and serve in state/federal courts; calendar deadlines and deposits; organize case files and exhibits; communicate with courts and clients.

Skills

5–10+ years experience

Legal secretary

Transactional work

Litigation

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Organization

Client coordination

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Jobot in Baltimore is seeking two experienced Legal Secretaries/Legal Assistants to support Transactional and Litigation teams focusing on corporate/real estate matters and court filings.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10+ years of legal support, proficiency in Word/Outlook/Excel, and strong organizational skills to manage deadlines and documents with clients and attorneys. Downtown office with collaborative culture and competitive compensation.