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Description A well-established, full-service law firm in Downtown San Diego is seeking a transactional legal secretary to replace their retiring one. This firm has an excellent reputation in the San Diego legal community, and the role will support two real estate partners. Please do not apply if you've never worked in a law firm. The attorneys require this experience. Responsibilities: - Prepare transactional real estate documents such as purchase & sale agreements, escrow documents, and corporate formation materials - prior experience in this transactional practice area is a must! - Monitor and manage the attorneys' calendar (including providing regular reminders of deadlines) - Draft and redline contracts such as commercial leases - Compose correspondence and manage email communication with attorney clients - Check for potential conflicts of interest with clients - Work with title companies on preliminary title reports and escrow closings - Prepare and distribute meeting minutes from annual meetings - Handle the process of sending out contracts for signature via DocuSign - Assist in the preparation of closing binders for real estate transactions - Conduct research to obtain statements of information from Secretary of State website for various entities - Process client invoices Transactional legal secretaries with knowledge of AIA, AIR, and CAR are strongly encouraged to apply! Pay is contingent upon fluency with the duties above. Requirements - 5+ years of experience as a transactional legal secretary - Ability to commute to downtown San Diego daily (no remote work for now, but firm provides a healthy transportation stipend) - Strong knowledge of commercial real estate law - Experience supporting partner-level attorneys Send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with "SD Transactional Legal Secretary" as the subject line. About our local, direct-hire, legal recruiting team: · Over 100 attorney placements in 2023 · Average tenure of 7+ years recruiting in local market · Over 40 years of combined recruiting experience No other agency can touch our reach, experience, and local guidance in the market! #SoCalRHL Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .

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