Senior Legal Assistant

Location: Beverly Hills, CA | Hybrid Schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote - Fridays)

Join an industry-leading holding company with a diverse portfolio spanning real estate investments, services, insurance, consumer goods, manufacturing, and franchising. Across its affiliates, the organization oversees 9 distinct operating companies, employing over 1,250 people directly and 1,500+ indirectly, with operations in 20+ states.

Robert Half Legal is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Legal Assistant to serve as a central administrative and workflow lead for a dynamic, collaborative, 8-person in-house legal department (5 attorneys, 3 paralegals). This is a temp-to-hire role with a strong potential for long-term, full-time employment. Starting pay is competitive and, upon conversion, compensation ranges from $105,000 to $120,000/year, depending on experience.

• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day operations of the legal department.
• Manage department-wide legal calendar (transactions, litigation, regulatory filings, board meetings, contract renewals).
• Maintain centralized matter tracking and coordinate with outside counsel on scheduling, filings, invoices, and matter budgets.
• Supervise document management in iManage and enforce file naming/organization protocols.
• Manage full contract lifecycle: intake, routing, approvals, execution, archiving.
• Coordinate internal and external signings, including high-volume closings.
• Maintain corporate records, governance materials, entity documentation, and executed agreements.
• Serve as liaison between Legal and other internal business units (Acquisitions, Finance, HR, Operations, Risk & Insurance).
• Oversee scheduling, correspondence, invoice processing, and department reporting.
• Handle confidential corporate, financial, transactional, and litigation matters with utmost discretion.

• 5+ years as a Legal Assistant in a premier law firm or sophisticated in-house legal department.
• Direct experience supporting General Counsel, CLO, or other senior legal leadership.
• Strong knowledge of transactional/litigation tracking, corporate governance, and contract administration.
• Advanced experience with iManage or similar document management systems.
• Proficient with CLM platforms and e-signature tools (e.g., Docu Sign, Adobe Sign).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially document formatting/comparison in Word.