Urgently hiring
Commercial Real Estate Legal Administrative Assistant
The Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP seeks a full-time Commercial Real Estate Legal Administrative Assistant. Position will require you to work with clients and attorneys to help organize, administer and assist with facilitating the closing process for complex commercial real estate transactions, as well as assist with the preparation of related documents. Position will also require assistance in the areas of commercial leasing, land development, real estate finance and zoning/land use. Experience in corporate law would also be helpful. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate transactions, an understanding of transactional commercial concepts, practices, and procedures, including acquisition/disposition, leasing and real estate finance transactions, assisting with drafting of applicable documents, ordering of title work and assisting with post-closing items, including the preparation of closing binders. Position will also require you to have strong organizational, interpersonal and document preparation/formatting skills. You should be flexible and able to work well under tight and shifting deadlines. Qualified candidates must possess recent law firm experience in the foregoing areas and have a high school diploma or equivalent. References from recent employer(s) are required.
Other essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:
· Proficiency in MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel and knowledge of document management systems
· Experience in transcription, drafting correspondence, reports, memoranda, etc.
· Strong and proactive file organizational skills and calendaring skills
· Review and route incoming mail
· Schedule and confirm appointments in a proactive manner
· Enter time for timekeepers, prepare expense reports and review billing statements
· Receive and route telephone calls and greet clients with a high level of customer service
· Make travel arrangements
Qualified candidates should apply at www.shumaker.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Schedule
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Vision Insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Location:
- Tampa, FL 33602 (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Company’s website:
Work Remotely:
- Temporarily due to COVID-19
