Senior Transactional Legal Assistant

FlechaConnect; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

FlechaConnect, in partnership with a prestigious international law firm, is seeking an experienced Transactional Legal Assistant for its Miami office. The role focuses on supporting attorneys handling M&A, private equity, and healthcare transactions in a fast-paced transactional practice.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of legal administrative experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to anticipate attorneys' needs while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal administrative or legal assistant experience.
• Experience supporting M&A, private equity, corporate, or related transactional practices is highly desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent document production, proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and practice support to attorneys handling M&A, private equity, and other corporate transactions.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, format, and redline complex legal documents, agreements, and correspondence.
• Manage calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and competing deadlines.
• Assist with client and matter openings, conflict checks, engagement letters, and document management.
• Coordinate attorney time entries, prebills, billing, and expense reporting.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and internal teams while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Skills

Legal admin

M&A support

MS Office

Document production

Time management

Attention to detail

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Transactional Legal Assistant | M&A & Private Equity

Location: Miami, FL

Salary: $80,000–$118,000, depending on experience

Schedule: Hybrid | 3 days in office, 2 remote (based on departmental needs)

Employment: Full-Time

FlechaConnect is partnering with a prestigious international law firm seeking an experienced Transactional Legal Assistant to support attorneys in its Miami office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned legal professional who enjoys working alongside attorneys handling sophisticated mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and healthcare transactions.

We're looking for someone who understands the pace and demands of a busy transactional practice, takes ownership of their work, and anticipates what attorneys need before they have to ask.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide high-level administrative and practice support to attorneys handling M&A, private equity, and other corporate transactions.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, format, and redline complex legal documents, agreements, and correspondence.
• Manage calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and competing deadlines.
• Assist with client and matter openings, conflict checks, engagement letters, and document management.
• Coordinate attorney time entries, prebills, billing, and expense reporting.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and internal teams while maintaining strict confidentiality.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of legal administrative or legal assistant experience, preferably supporting corporate or transactional attorneys in a law firm.
• Experience supporting M&A, private equity, corporate, or related transactional practices is highly desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent document production, proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Strong judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and a client-service mindset.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant legal experience.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You’ll work alongside accomplished attorneys on sophisticated transactions in a highly regarded international law firm, with the opportunity to develop your career in a collaborative, high-performing legal environment.

The position offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work schedule.