What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Real Estate / Family Law position at Judit Inc?
Our client is a dynamic, fast-paced, and expanding full-service law firm seeking a Paralegal to support a Partner whose practice spans Real Estate and Family / Matrimonial Law in their Brooklyn office.
This role is ideal for a candidate with a foundation in real estate matters who is interested in expanding into family law. Training in family law will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and prepare motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, and other legal documents, including debt and asset lists, child support worksheets, and responsive pleadings
- Assist with real estate transactions, including preparing closing documents, reviewing title reports, coordinating closings, and handling post-closing matters
- Act as a liaison between clients and attorneys, including conducting client interviews
- Prepare trial notebooks and assist during trials as needed
- Compile and review discovery packages, including disclosure statements, interrogatories, and document production
- Maintain detailed calendars using Outlook and coordinate scheduling of internal and external meetings
- Serve pleadings, discovery documents, and demands
- Assist with litigation and transactional document preparation
- Plan and schedule appointments
- Answer inbound phone calls
- Maintain organized filing systems (electronic and physical)
- Handle court filings, including e-filing in Family Court, state, and federal courts
- Track court dates, closing dates, and deadlines
- Review bank statements, financial records, and real estate-related documents
- Manage a heavy caseload while maintaining a high level of organization
- Request conflict checks, open new client matters, submit electronic approvals, and assist with administrative tasks
- Use MS Office applications, including Excel, as well as Westlaw and ProLaw
- Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, lenders, title companies, and staff
- Complete other ad hoc projects as required
Required Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
- 5 years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant, with experience in real estate transactions preferred
- Exposure to or interest in family/matrimonial law (training will be provided)
- Paralegal certificate required
- Familiarity with closing processes, title review, and real estate documentation is a plus
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Experience reviewing financial and disclosure documents
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and other office software
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff
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