Hillcrest has partnered with a mid-sized law firm in Orlando, FL that is in need of a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join their Real Estate and Government Finance team. The firm offers exceptional benefits, flexible work hours, and a friendly work environment that provides professional growth.

Job Responsibilities and Skills

• Accurately maintain calendar and critical deadlines for case files.
• Assisting with due diligence research and analysis with real estate transactions, title review, loan closings, and government legal work.
• Prepares correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents, efficiently and in a grammatically correct manner.
• Preparing check requests and reimbursement requests. Entering timesheets, reviewing prebills, and sending out final monthly invoices.
• Organize and manage files, either in electronic or hard copy format.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to identify and prioritize a large volume of critical tasks under tight time constraints established by paralegals and/or attorneys.
• Answer incoming phone calls and redirecting as required.
• Support legal and administrative team, as needed.

Requirements

• 4+ years of legal office experience.
• Experience in commercial real estate and/or government funding.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.