Real Estate Legal Assistant (Contract)

We are seeking a skilled Real Estate Legal Assistant to join a national law firm's Las Vegas team. This is a 3-6-month contract role with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent position.

About the role

Support a dynamic team of 3-4 partners in transactional real estate matters. This is a fully on-site position. If the role transitions to a regular full-time position, it would become eligible for the firm's standard hybrid schedule for Legal Administrative Assistants (three days in the office and two days remote).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to assigned attorneys.
• Manage and maintain attorney calendars.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents.
• Handle Secretary of State filings, closing document support, and recording documents with the Recorder's Office.
• Provide litigation support or cross-coverage.
• Track billable hours and assist with time entry and expense reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of legal assistant experience supporting attorneys in a law firm setting.
• Proven experience with transactional law; commercial real estate experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Secretary of State filings and recording documents with the Recorder's Office.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must currently reside in the Las Vegas metro area; out-of-state applicants will not be considered.

Pay

The firm is offering an hourly wage of $33.66–$38.47/hour.