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About the Role
This position offers substantial client contact and the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for residential real estate matters in a collaborative, team-oriented law firm environment.
Responsibilities
- Represent buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions from contract through closing.
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, deeds, closing statements, and other transaction documents.
- Review title commitments, surveys, and other property-related documents, and work to resolve title and transaction issues.
- Communicate regularly with clients, real estate agents, lenders, title companies, opposing counsel, and other parties involved in transactions.
- Coordinate and attend closings, ensuring that documents and other requirements are completed in a timely manner.
- Advise clients on legal questions and practical issues arising throughout the transaction.
- Manage multiple transactions and deadlines with the support of paralegals and other staff.
- Collaborate with attorneys and professionals across the firm’s offices and practice groups.
- Travel to closings, client locations, branch offices, or other sites as client and business needs require.
Requirements
- Admission to practice law in New York State, or eligibility for admission on motion with the ability to obtain admission promptly.
- At least three years of relevant legal experience preferred; other experience levels may be considered.
- Experience with or an interest in residential real estate transactions.
- Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Sound professional judgment and careful attention to detail.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and remain organized.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong client-service and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other standard legal and business technology.
Skills
- Drafting
- Analytical
- Problem-solving
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Professional judgment
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Client service
- Interpersonal skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Location
- Elmira, New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000 to $130,000 annually
About the Company
- Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP is a law firm.