Legal Assistant

Procopio is a full-service law firm known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Our people are at the core of our success, and we value professionals who take ownership of their work, support one another, and thrive in a team-driven environment.

We are seeking a motivated candidate to serve in a hybrid role of Legal Assistant to support our growing Corporate and Tax Team in our Del Mar Heights, San Diego and Orange County offices. This position provides high-level administrative and substantive legal support to attorneys handling sophisticated corporate and transactional matters, with opportunities to contribute billable and non-billable work as part of an engaged and collaborative team.

Summary

Under the supervision of attorneys, the Legal Assistant performs a broad range of administrative and substantive legal duties in support of corporate and transactional matters. The role requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Location

This position can be based either in Del Mar Heights, San Diego or Irvine and may offer a hybrid work arrangement for both billable and non-billable work, subject to firm policy and business needs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting, revising, proofreading, and formatting correspondence and complex corporate and transactional documents
• Assisting with entity formations, governance, compliance, and ongoing entity maintenance
• Reviewing, organizing, and preparing agreements, contracts, and transaction materials for attorney review
• Coordinating signatures, closings, and post-closing deliverables
• Supporting due diligence efforts, including organizing and managing data rooms and transaction files
• Communicating directly with clients, internal teams, and external vendors
• Managing attorney calendars, deadlines, and time entry
• Preparing and submitting attorney expense reimbursements
• Supporting attorneys and paralegals with a wide range of corporate and tax-related projects

This position includes billable responsibilities, such as document preparation, transactional assistance, and due diligence support, as appropriate.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong judgment, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with attorneys and paralegals.

Required and preferred qualifications include:

• 3+ years of Legal Assistant experience, preferably in a corporate or transactional law firm practice
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with iManage preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership

Essential Job Expectations

• Provide timely, accurate, and high-quality work product
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, clients, and third parties
• Anticipate attorney needs and exercise sound judgment
• Foster positive working relationships and contribute to a collaborative team culture
• Comply with all firm policies and procedures

Why Work With Us?

• Collaborative, mission-driven team culture
• Opportunity to support high-impact work involving tribal sovereignty, economic development, and major gaming and commercial projects
• Competitive compensation. These roles typically pay $87,000-$110,000 depending on experience. If your pay expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance.
• Full-time employees can participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including medical (HMO/PPO), dental (HMO/PPO), vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, a robust Employee Assistance Program, firm wellness incentives, an excellent 401(k) profit-sharing program, and generous time-off policies.

Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.