Paralegal

About the role

Cullen and Dykman LLP is a full-service law firm founded in 1850. We are dedicated to providing top-tier legal services while maintaining a dynamic and supportive workplace. Our team includes attorneys, paralegals, and staff members who contribute significantly to our firm's growth and success. We are currently seeking a proactive and motivated Paralegal to join our Commercial Property Tax practice in our Uniondale, Long Island office.

Job Duties

• Support attorneys and other paralegals in managing a large and complex caseload of property tax filings, pleadings, and deadline-driven documents.
• Review and organize property and valuation information from clients and other sources for attorney review and analysis.
• Oversee and monitor case workflow process, track deadlines, ensuring matters remain organized and on schedule.
• Prepare and coordinate filings and other form-driven documents with strict procedural and timing requirements.
• Manage strict filing deadlines with limited supervision while appropriately flagging questions or potential issues to attorneys.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of paralegal, or comparable legal support experience, ideally in sophisticated litigation, real estate or tax.
• Experience managing high-volume matters with significant filing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands without losing track of critical deadlines.
• Ability to serve as an escalation point, assisting other paralegals with process-related issues.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment; understands when an issue requires attorney input.
• Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
• Paralegal certification is a plus but not required.
• A four-year college degree.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $85,000-$110,000. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative, friendly work environment. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits

We provide an excellent benefits package, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Equal Employment 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.