Legal Operations Manager Real Estate Law

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLegal Administration/Operations Manager – Real Estate Law

Salary: $150,000-$220,000 (Based on experience)
Location: North Hollywood, California – On-site

About the Role:
We’re seeking a highly experienced Legal Administrative/Operations Manager to join a well-regarded real estate law firm in North Hollywood, CA. This is a key leadership role for someone deeply familiar with real estate law and unlawful detainer (UD) processes, who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

You’ll serve as the operational backbone of the firm — responding to inquiries, guiding junior staff, and ensuring day-to-day legal and administrative workflows run smoothly. This is not a remote role – we need someone who’s onsite daily, accessible, confident, and capable of owning internal and client-facing legal operations. 80% in-person max as can be flexible to remote occasionally - we would love to offer the flexibility of remote but we have many clients, potential customers, and staff coming in daily that we need your assistance on to help with their needs and questions.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the go-to expert on real estate legal processes, especially unlawful detainer matters and landlord/tenant (construction, business litigation, a PLUS)

• Manage and mentor administrative/legal staff; assign and review work as needed.

• Work directly under partners to assist with legal matters and operations

• Respond to walk-in and phone inquiries with legal insight (you are not expected to give legal advice, but should understand the processes)

• Review legal documents, notices, and filings for accuracy before submission

• Serve as the liaison between attorneys, clients, and external partners

• Coordinate case progression and ensure all deadlines and filings are met

• Oversee scheduling, document management, and legal support operations

Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of experience in a law firm or legal department

• Strong knowledge of California real estate law, with hands-on experience in unlawful detainer

• Proven leadership or management experience — ideally leading a legal admin or support team

• Exceptional organization, communication, and client service skills

• Able to thrive in a high-traffic office where clients and staff rely on your guidance

• 100% onsite availability required – this is not a hybrid or remote role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of a legal office’s day-to-day operations while applying their deep knowledge of real estate and UD law.