Entry Paralegal

🚀 Attention all Top Notch Recent Grads in NYC with an interest in Real Estate Law!

****The firm is also open to hiring more experienced paralegals with relevant experience at a higher salary. (landlord-tenant litigation experience preferred)***

We have an exclusive entry-level paralegal role with one of the most prominent real estate litigation firms in the city. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain experience before law school, and this role requires a 2-year commitment.

🔹 Qualifications: Must be a recent grad (2024-2025) with a final GPA of 3.5 or higher and have EXCEPTIONAL interpersonal skills (verbal & written). Candidates with relevant degrees and experience (internships included) in law or real estate will receive preference.

🔹 Schedule: 5 days per week in the office

🔹 Salary: $50k paid overtime, bonus eligible

🔹 Benefits include: Rolls Royce of Health Insurance Plans, Firm Funded Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Matching 401(K) plan, Commuter benefits, Subsidized 80% Gym Memberships.

The candidate will support a team of 10 attorneys in all stages of case management, from inception through disposition/trial, and will take ownership of ad hoc projects as they occur.

The candidate should be a self-starter and willing to get involved and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skills:

· Bachelor’s degree.

· Strong management, organizational, communication and writing skills.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Knowledge and experience with electronic filing in State and Federal Courts

· Strong MS Office Skills (Outlook, MS Word, Excel) (Knowledge of Microsoft Table of Contents and Authorities a plus)

· Knowledge of Westlaw and BlueBook style encouraged, but not required

· Experience with calendar management and Zoom scheduling technology

· Team-oriented mindset and strong work ethic

· Unafraid to tackle problems head-on and seek out creative solutions

· Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and discretion

Responsibilities:

· Manage incoming correspondence (emails, mail) and upload same in case database.

· Maintain electronic case databases, run searches on databases.

· Assist in preparation of discovery demands, responses and production of documents.

· Prepare, serve and manage document and deposition subpoenas.

· Assist with drafting of stipulations, cover letters, affidavits of service

· Prepare for depositions, hearings and trials

· Manage attorneys’ appearance calendar for all attorneys – motions, conferences, arguments.

· Contact NY Courts to obtain information pertaining to case and judges’ rules when necessary.

· Conduct research in NY regulatory authorities.

· Prepare and file pleadings, motions and relevant documents in paper format or by utilizing courts electronic filing.

· Preparation of service copies of motions, pleadings, demands, correspondence and serve in timely manner.

· Occasionally render support in administrative departments.