Legal Secretary - Real Estate Law

Legal Secretary / Executive Administrative Assistant

Commercial Real Estate Law Firm – North Fresno

Location: North Fresno

Pay: $24–$30/hour, DOE

Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Monday–Friday, standard business hours

Hire Up Staffing is recruiting on behalf of a respected commercial real estate law firm in North Fresno. They are seeking a Legal Secretary / Executive Administrative Assistant to provide vital support to their attorneys and firm leadership. This role blends traditional legal secretary responsibilities with high-level executive administrative support.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and skilled at managing a wide variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

Legal Secretary Duties

• Revise leases, purchase agreements, and contracts based on attorney redlines.
• Draft amendments, correspondence, and routine legal documents.
• Assist with civil property case preparation when needed (filings, discovery, scheduling).
• Maintain accurate and confidential legal files (electronic and hard copy).

Executive Administrative Duties

• Manage attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, and arrange travel.
• Screen calls, emails, and correspondence, prioritizing urgent matters.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and client communications.
• Provide overall administrative and office support to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Legal Secretary, Executive Assistant, or similar role (law firm or real estate experience preferred).
• Strong proofreading, editing, and formatting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with legal document management systems is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

At Hire Up Staffing, we do more than connect professionals with amazing companies — we also take the time to answer the questions a job ad can’t. Once you apply, we’ll set up a time to review the details, talk about the culture fit, and make sure this opportunity aligns with your career goals.

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