Job Summary

A nationally recognized AmLaw-ranked law firm with a strong transactional reputation is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its Real Estate Group in Charlotte. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced transactional attorneys on sophisticated commercial real estate matters in a collaborative, professional environment.

The firm is known for combining high-quality legal work with a sustainable pace, making it an attractive long-term home for legal professionals who value stability, teamwork, and respectful working relationships. Employees consistently point to a supportive culture, collegial attorneys, and steady, well-managed workloads as key reasons they enjoy working here.

With a long-term focus on retention, professional development, and internal collaboration, the firm invests in its legal staff through training, modern resources, and clear expectations, allowing professionals to do their best work while maintaining balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys in a fast-paced Real Estate Finance practice

• Prepare, revise, and format transactional documents using advanced Microsoft Word functions (styles, redlining, and document comparison)

• Manage and organize closing documents and correspondence with internal and external clients

• Coordinate deadlines, calendars, and meetings using Microsoft Outlook

• Assist with document management using Adobe Acrobat

• Support attorneys with Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations as needed

• Maintain a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and responsiveness in all work

• Collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal assistants

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm environment

• Transactional legal experience required; real estate finance experience strongly preferred

  • Candidates without CRE experience may be considered if they have recent transactional experience at a large or mid-sized firm

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word (including styles and redlining) and Adobe Acrobat

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook

• Familiarity with Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits:

Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the benefits may include PTO, medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.