Junior Paralegal (Landlord-Tenant)

About the role

As a Legal Assistant on the Legal team, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of the department and be responsible for ensuring legal processes run efficiently and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Litigation Department in all areas, including but not limited to the drafting, preparation and filing of litigation and pre-litigation documents relating to all legal proceedings.
• Support tracking functions and special reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis through monitoring and synthesizing information.
• Aid in the preparation of litigation files for Court proceedings.
• Create and manage ongoing maintenance of electronic and hard copy case files.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in the preparation of requests for outsourced matters and legal queries to outside counsel.
• Aid in the preparation of warrants and communications with the Marshal’s office in connection with evictions.
• Contribute to legal case timelines and write-ups as needed.
• Develop knowledge in electronic programs used in Litigation department such as Yardi, MRI, and Asana.
• Support special projects and requests as needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal; New York City Landlord/Tenant experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of the New York City Landlord/Tenant legal process, with a strong focus on Nonpayment and Holdover proceedings.
• Experience with the warrant process, including preparation of warrant-related documentation.
• Proficiency with eCourts and NYSCEF filing systems.
• Familiarity with Yardi and/or MRI property management software preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage tenant interactions in person, by phone, and via email.

Qualifications

• Doing any, or all of that, in a multi-family environment would be good too.

Skills

• Knowledge of legal processes and procedures.
• Proficiency with legal software and databases.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits to team members, including health insurance coverage eligible on your first day of work, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, educational assistance, mental health resources, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).