Business Paralegal/Legal Assistant

About the role

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established law firm seeking an experienced Business Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support attorneys handling commercial real estate transactions, corporate matters, and mergers & acquisitions. This hybrid role offers a unique blend of traditional legal assistant responsibilities and substantive paralegal work, providing meaningful exposure to sophisticated transactions and direct client interaction. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting commercial real estate or business law practices and possess strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and related business matters.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and format leases, purchase agreements, deeds, organizational documents, correspondence, and other transaction-related materials.
• Review and organize title reports, surveys, liens, deeds, leases, and other property-related documentation.
• Maintain transaction and due diligence checklists, track deliverables, and monitor key deadlines.
• Coordinate with clients, title and escrow companies, lenders, opposing counsel, and other parties involved in transactions.
• Conduct UCC, lien, and public records searches and assist with related filings.
• Prepare signature packets, facilitate document execution, and assemble final closing documents and binders.
• Assist with entity formations and preparation of corporate governance documents, including resolutions, consents, annual reports, and organizational records.
• Provide support on mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Assist with client intake, conflict checks, engagement documentation, and matter opening procedures.
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, transaction timelines, and follow-up items.
• Maintain electronic files and document management systems.
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing and administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of legal assistant and/or paralegal experience, preferably supporting commercial real estate, business, or corporate transactional practices.
• Experience working with commercial leases, deeds, title reports, liens, financing documents, and other real estate transaction materials.
• Familiarity with corporate records, entity management, UCC filings, and general business transaction documentation.
• Strong proofreading, formatting, organization, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat Pro, SharePoint, OneDrive, and legal document management systems.
• Experience with ProLaw is a plus.
• Paralegal certificate or comparable transactional experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000 annually

Hybrid schedule with up to three days in-office per week

• Healthcare coverage with fully paid premiums by the firm
• 17 days PTO
• WA Paid Sick Leave
• 401K
• Profit sharing bonuses
• End of year bonuses
• Hybrid work options
• Parking stipend

Opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial real estate and business transactions

Collaborative and professional work environment

Strong long-term growth potential within a respected law firm platform