Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking a meticulous and organized Legal Assistant to join a dynamic team in Raleigh/Cary, North Carolina. This role is essential in supporting attorneys through various phases of commercial transactions, ensuring a seamless and efficient process from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of commercial transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development matters.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, contracts, leases, closing checklists, and transaction summaries.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical transaction files.
• Coordinate due diligence materials and track critical transaction deadlines.
• Manage closing logistics and coordinate with clients, lenders, title companies, surveyors, opposing counsel, and government agencies.
• Prepare closing binders and closing packages.
• Track execution of documents and ensure all required signatures and supporting materials are obtained.
• Assist with post-closing activities, including document distribution and file maintenance.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and outside parties.
• Schedule meetings, conference calls, and appointments.
• Manage attorney calendars and assist with deadline tracking.
• Screen communications and respond to routine inquiries professionally and promptly.

Required Work Hours

The position requires availability from Monday through Friday, covering first shift hours.

Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary range, with a minimum pay of $60,000 and a maximum pay of $70,000 per year.

Additional Details

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to work closely with a professional legal team and gain valuable experience in commercial transactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.