Real Estate Legal Assistant

Clarity Recruiting

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$115,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Product Family, Billing, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Develop and Maintain Customers, Document Management, Due Diligence, Expense Reports, Expense Tracking, Leasing, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Post Closing, Proofreading, Real Estate, Restaurant, Time Management, Travel Planning, Videoconferencing, iManage
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today

Real Estate Transactional Legal AssistantOur client, a full‑service law firm in midtown NYC, is hiring a Real Estate Transactional Legal Assistant to support attorneys with complex administrative tasks and document management. The assistant will be an integral part of a dynamic team, managing calendars, travel, deadlines, and legal documentation related to real estate transactions.Essential FunctionsPrepare, revise, redline, and proofread a variety of real estate documents including conveyances, collateral, deeds, resolutions, certificates, contracts, purchase agreements, leases, and amendments.Assist with real estate due diligence for closings, including surveys, deeds, titles, and environmental matters.Coordinate the processing of closing and post‑closing documents, create signature packets using Adobe Sign and DocuSign, and manage complex filing and closing logistics.Create and maintain client and administrative files in accordance with firm procedures, including within the document management system.Use workflow management systems to track assignments, maintain an organized workload, and support colleagues during peak periods or PTO.Schedule appointments, meetings, video conferences, and restaurant reservations, and maintain attorneys' calendars.Enter and release attorneys' billable time in accordance with firm guidelines; review pro‑forma billings from the Accounting Department.Perform initial conflict checks, open and close client matters, and prepare engagement letters.Monitor case deadlines and work with the Docket Department to ensure deadlines are entered and met.Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel expenses for timely reimbursement.QualificationsHigh School Diploma.Three years of litigation experience, preferably with MDL or class action litigation.Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.Comprehensive knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and PDF software.Experience with InTapp Time, Intapp Open, Chrome River Expense Reporting, Aderant, Interaction, and iManage are pluses.Job DetailsFull time, hybrid, 3 days in office, midtown Manhattan office. May require overtime or weekend hours.Salary Range$90K to $115K.Seniority LevelAssociateEmployment TypeFull‑timeJob FunctionLegal and AdministrativeLegal Services and Law Practice#J-18808-Ljbffr

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