Title: Senior Real Estate Paralegal
Location: Melville, NY (on-site)
Schedule: Monday Friday 9:00am 5:30pm
Compensation: $65,000-80,000
A law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Real Estate Paralegal with a strong background in NY Residential Real Estate transactions. This individual will play an integral role in managing transactions from contract through closing, with a focus on substantive due diligence, file management, and coordinating co-op, condo, townhome, and brownstone transactions.
Your Contributions
- Manage residential real estate transactions from intake through closing, including maintaining checklists, timelines, deadlines, and follow-up items.
- Initiate and oversee NYC co-op and condo due diligence, including reviewing financial statements, board minutes, questionnaires, house rules, potential litigation issues, and related documentation.
- Support the contract-of-sale process by organizing drafts, riders, and exhibits, coordinating revisions and execution, and ensuring files are complete and closing-ready.
- Coordinate with brokers, lenders, title companies, managing agents, opposing counsel, and attorneys throughout the transaction process.
- Maintain organized transaction files and provide accurate status updates to ensure deadlines and next steps are consistently addressed.
Bringing to the Table- 4+ years of residential real estate paralegal experience, with meaningful NYC co-op and condo transaction exposure.
- Demonstrated ability to independently initiate due diligence and keep residential real estate transactions moving forward.
- Strong organizational, communication, and client service skills, with the ability to manage multiple active matters and competing deadlines.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential client matters.
Benefits- Health Insurance (No Dental / Vision Benefits Currently Offered)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays