Legal Secretary Transactional
14 days ago
San Diego
Job DescriptionJob Title: Legal Secretary – Transactional Location: Downtown San Diego Employment Type: Full Time Base Salary: $90,000 to $115,000/year Based on experienceAbout the Role We are hiring two experienced Legal Secretaries to support a high-volume transactional Partner in a specialized practice group focused on commercial, regulatory, and government-facing matters. This is not litigation and not an entry-level admin role. You must be comfortable supporting senior attorneys, managing complex documents, and handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight. This role is best suited for a senior legal secretary with strong transactional document experience or a legal assistant who has supported partners in corporate, real estate, regulatory, or government practices. Available Schedules These are set schedules. Please only apply if one works for you. • Monday–Friday | 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Must-Have Experience You should have 7+ years of legal support experience, including: • Drafting, formatting, and proofreading transactional documents, agreements, resolutions, memoranda, and correspondence, • Preparing signature packets, deal documents, and closing binders, • Supporting partners or senior attorneys in transactional, regulatory, or government-facing practices, • Managing complex calendars and coordinating meetings with clients and agencies, • Strong document management and attention to detail, • Transactional, corporate, regulatory, government, or real estate practice experience, • Experience working with government agencies or regulatory matters, • Exposure to finance, leasing, economic development, or commercial transactions What You’ll Do, • Support a Partner handling complex transactional and regulatory matters, • Draft, proofread, and format agreements, resolutions, and related documents, • Prepare and manage closing binders and execution packets, • Coordinate communications with tribal governments, agencies, and outside parties, • Manage calendars, meetings, and deadlines, • Organize due diligence materials and maintain matter files, • Handle expense reports, administrative tasks, and travel logisticsWhy This Role Makes Sense, • Hybrid schedule with defined hours, • Stable, well-run practice group, • High-impact transactional and regulatory work, • Clear expectations and structure, • Long-term stability and strong firm cultureCompensation & Benefits, • Base Salary: $90,000 – $115,000 (Based off of experience level), • Performance-based bonuses, • Medical, dental, and vision (HMO/PPO options), • FSA / HSA options, • 401(k) profit-sharing program, • Generous PTO and firm holidays If emailing, your subject line must be: Legal Secretary – Transactional (San Diego) Please include: • Resume If you’ve supported busy partners, handled transactional documents, and want a structured role with real responsibility, let’s talk.