Legal Assistant – Real Estate Transaction Support

About the role

Join a leading national law firm’s Midtown Manhattan team as a Legal Assistant supporting a busy transactional real estate practice. The role requires a proactive, adaptable professional who can manage a variety of administrative and documentation tasks while delivering excellent client service.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and timekeeping/billing assistance.
• Assist with real estate transaction documentation from intake through post‑closing.
• Respond to client and opposing counsel inquiries and monitor deadlines.
• Support additional tasks as needed to ensure smooth operation of the practice group.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of legal support experience, preferably in a transactional real estate practice.
• Experience in a large law firm environment is highly desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong multitasking ability.

Required skills

• Proficiency with billing software.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

What we offer

• Salary range $90,000–$130,000 per year (non‑exempt) plus conditional sign‑on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term disability, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, pet insurance, employee discounts, wellness programs, and 401(k).
• Hybrid work schedule: three days onsite in Midtown Manhattan and two days remote.
• Overtime flexibility as needed.