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About the Role

Our Law Firm, with over 40 years of experience in Real Estate Law, has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Assistant in our Port Chester, NY office. We are a high volume, fast-paced, multi-office law firm representing Mortgage Lenders, Banks and Financial Institutions in multiple states through the Foreclosure and Bankruptcy legal process. Our Legal Assistants perform specific job responsibilities and tasks within a legal setting under the direct supervision of a Team Lead and Managing Attorney.

Responsibilities

• Legal file reviews and document validations
• File management to ensure court deadlines are met
• Drafting of legal documents
• Client interaction
• Client communication
• Legal research on legal matters such as complaints, cases, statutes and regulations
• Calculating of fees
• Assisting with projects/assignments from Attorneys

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Previous experience in a law firm, title, bankruptcy, foreclosure and/or mortgage banking is a plus, but not required
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a similar environment, preferred
• Experience with data entry, proofreading and editing documents
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet client deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work independently and take initiative as appropriate
• Ability to adapt to change
• Passing of our background, drug test and credit check is a requirement for hire

Skills

• Microsoft Office skills including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong word processing and proof reading skills

Location

• Port Chester, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Based on experience and qualifications

Education Level

• High school diploma

Salary/Compensations

• Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with Medical, Vision, Dental, 401 K, Life Insurances, Short Term and Long Term Disabilities
• Generous paid time off package

About the Company

• Over 40 years of experience in Real Estate Law
• High volume, fast-paced, multi-office law firm representing Mortgage Lenders, Banks and Financial Institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia and Florida through the Foreclosure and Bankruptcy legal process.

Equal Opportunity

• This employer does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.