Legal Assistant - Closings & Foreclosure
Job Description
Job Description
We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft closing documents and conduct Co-op closings. You will also assist in our foreclosure department. We will train the right person who has law firm experience in closings for the closing part of the job! If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth and want to work in a firm where we focus on making our office the best place to work, we want to hear from you.
Compensation:
$50,000+ DOE
Responsibilities:
- Drafting closing documents related to Co-op transfers (where the firm is the closing agent for Co-ops). NOTE - IF YOU HAVE DONE RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CLOSING DOCUMENTS/CLOSINGS, YOU WILL BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THIS JOB
- Review lien searches
- Conduct closings
- Work on the plaintiff's mortgage-type foreclosure documents
Qualifications:
- Talented communicator and writer
- Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
- 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
- Transfer Agent closing experience is a plus
- Seeking an ambitious individual with a strong work ethic
About Company
We’re a fast-growing law firm focused on community associations, real estate, and commercial litigation, serving primarily HOAs, condos, and co-ops across New York. As we grow, our two partners are seeking an experienced, proactive administrative professional to help them stay focused, organized, and operating at peak efficiency. Enjoy the benefits of the on-site gym, café, and outdoor rooftop as the firm is in a unique office building.
- Competitive Salary: Compensation is commensurate with experience
- Health Benefits Contribution: Enjoy the firm’s health plan with our contribution
- Profit-Sharing Plan: Share in the firm’s success
- 401(k) Plan: plan for your future with our 401(k) offering
- Bonus Opportunity: Be rewarded for your actual contributions
- Free access to the on-site gym at the firm’s building