Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant

StaffBuffalo is working with a well-established, high-volume law firm in the Buffalo, NY area to hire a Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant. This is a full-time, fully on-site opportunity offering $25.00–$34.00/hour, depending on experience, with overtime potential and a comprehensive benefits package.

This role supports an extremely active commercial real estate practice where work volume fluctuates based on deal flow and market activity. It’s an excellent fit for someone who thrives in fast-paced, transactional environments, enjoys juggling multiple matters at once, and takes pride in keeping complex deals organized and moving forward.

You’ll work closely with attorneys handling sophisticated commercial property transactions and related corporate matters. Accuracy, organization, and strong follow-through are essential, as you’ll help manage large volumes of documentation, deadlines, and closing timelines across multiple deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with commercial real estate transactions and related corporate matters

• Assist with document preparation for commercial property sales, acquisitions, and closings

• Draft, revise, format, and proofread legal documents, agreements, and closing materials

• Manage and organize large volumes of transaction-related documentation

• Track deadlines, closing timelines, and outstanding items across multiple active deals

• Coordinate internally to ensure transactions move efficiently and accurately

• Maintain well-organized electronic files and complete transaction records

• Communicate professionally with attorneys and internal team members

Qualifications

• Prior experience in commercial real estate and/or corporate legal environments preferred

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to manage fluctuating workloads in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting

• Comfort supporting transactional work and multiple concurrent matters

• Strong typing and document formatting skills

• Professional communication skills and dependable work ethic

• Legal assistant experience strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay: $25.00–$34.00, depending on experience

• Overtime potential

• Full single health insurance coverage (firm contributes toward deductible)

• 401(k) eligibility after one year (6% of compensation)

• Paid time off that increases with tenure

• 13 paid holidays, including your birthday

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.

StaffBuffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service.