Transactions Assistant – Real Estate – Real Estate Transactions

Job Description

Transactions Assistant – Real Estate | DLA Piper

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at DLA Piper, located in New York City. DLA Piper is a global law firm committed to being bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive, where its people are the backbone, heart, and soul of its 13,451-person organization. This role supports the firm’s real estate strategic initiatives, ensuring attorneys and paralegals have the organized information and documentation needed for successful transactions and client service. It offers an opportunity to engage in meaningful work and grow your career within the firm.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, New York City, NY
• Pay: $35–$46 hourly
• Team: Supports paralegals and/or attorneys in Real Estate practice
• Mission: To provide essential administrative and organizational support for real estate transactions, ensuring efficiency and accuracy for legal professionals.
• Tech Stack: Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Organization: Organize various documents for attorney review, ensuring materials are readily accessible.
• Public Records Research: Research public records using both internal firm resources and external public websites.
• Closing Support: Assist with preparing binders, compiling closing books, making copies, and maintaining transaction files.
• Data Management: Perform database research and accurate data entry to update and maintain records.
• Information Retrieval: Obtain documents and other critical information from governmental and public agencies, as well as accounting and timekeeping for audit letter responses.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School Diploma or GED; ability to support real estate paralegals and attorneys in a law firm environment.
• Experience: 1 year of demonstrated success working in a busy professional environment.
• Skills: Basic proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and database use; strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills; ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal certificate, and previous office experience in a law firm environment.