Real Estate Legal Assistant

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Our Am Law 100 client, a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. They offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join their Real Estate Team as a Legal Support Specialist located in their Miami office.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrate initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join their team.

This role will be based in their Miami office, on an in-office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.

Position Summary

The Real Estate Legal Support Specialist supports a broad range of practice-specific activities including managing day-to-day administrative and strategic initiatives, managing workflow, and preparation of client reports and documents. The role also requires the effective management of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys, including coordination with clients, proactive management of attorney calendars, and responsibility for monthly billing. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, technical savvy, the ability to handle multiple priorities, and work in an organized and efficient manner. Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the creation, editing, proofreading, and processing of legal documents such as correspondence, memoranda, closing documents and other practice specific documents.
• Preparing closing statements and assisting in the drafting of closing documents.
• Preparing closing disbursements, closing binders and title policies.
• Assisting in drafting opinions, correspondence, memos and other documents.
• Assisting attorneys in complying with client requests and requirements, including client specific billing requirements.
• Managing practice calendars to ensure team operates efficiently.
• Maintaining legal files (both paper & electronic), organizing and orderly filing documents.
• Managing document deliveries and tracking final executed documentation.
• Assisting with overflow work and other projects as needed.
• Collaborating and working with paralegals and other legal support team members as applicable.
• Receiving and evaluating telephone calls for supporting attorneys and conveying messages promptly.
• Opening new matters, drafting engagement letters, making travel arrangements, processing reimbursement expenses, maintaining attorney calendars and other administrative duties

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