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About the Role
The Firm is seeking to add a Legal Administrative Assistant to its Commercial Loan Transaction Banking team in our Battery Park, NYC office. This position will be assisting in the coordination of commercial loan closing activities.
Responsibilities
- Organize and catalogue documents pertinent to transaction closings.
- Maintain filing system, ensuring accessibility completeness and accuracy of the database.
- Assist attorneys in organizing and carrying out special projects as assigned or requested.
- Communicate professionally with clients, financial institutions, title companies and opposing counsel.
- Review documents for completeness and accuracy before execution and recording.
- Enter billing information, maintain time records, and assist with invoicing as needed.
- Format, proofread, and revise legal documents related to lending transactions.
- Perform document management, scanning, copying, and electronic filing using legal practice management software.
Requirements
- Four-year college degree is preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with UCC filings preferred but not required.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Strong academic background.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be conscientious, organized, detail-oriented and a team player.
- Ability to work independently and multi-task.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- UCC filings
- Legal practice management software
Location
- Battery Park, NYC
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of relevant work experience
Education Level
- Four-year college degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $50,000-$80,000
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Excellent benefits package
- Collaborative, friendly environment
About the Company
- Cullen and Dykman LLP is a full‑service law firm that has been serving clients since 1850.
- We are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services while upholding the highest standards of professionalism.
- Our dynamic and collegial environment fosters collaboration among attorneys, paralegals, and staff, ensuring that every team member contributes to the firm’s continued success.
Equal Opportunity
- Cullen and Dykman LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.