Law Firm
Port Chester, NY
Legal Staff Paralegal in Port Chester, NY
Legal Staff
Min 3 yrs required
No
Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines.
- Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently.
- Engage in heavy interaction with clients to ensure their needs and questions are addressed promptly.
- Utilize paralegal expertise to prepare and manage files to facilitate real estate and business sales transactions.
- Ensure estate planning clientele provide necessary documents on time, estate plans are drafted and reviewed by clients on schedule, and clients feel they received unparalleled service.
- Participate in setting meetings, conferences, and other appointments, confirming these appointments, and coordinating with outside vendors for possible events and presentations.
- Conduct lender closings outside the office at times, with additional compensation for those able to handle real estate closings.
- Opportunity to become a part-owner of the title company for those who desire to build a business.
Education and Experience Information:
- Ideal candidates would have at least an associate's degree.
- A minimum of three years of full-time paralegal experience in a law firm is preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Easy Soft, Lawmatics, Wealth Counsel, and other software is beneficial.
- A notary license and a driver's license are preferred.
- Ability to speak, write, and read English and Spanish is ideal, and fluency in other languages is helpful.
- Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute.
- Strong organizational skills and communication skills are required.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times.
Salary Information:
- Compensation ranges from $35,000 to $70,000+ yearly.
- Contemplation of a salary, plus profit sharing, plus ownership in the sister title company with zero investment from the candidate.
The law firm offers a unique opportunity for a real estate paralegal, estate planning paralegal, or an individual with prior back-of-house title insurance experience to learn other areas and act as Client Services Director. The role involves becoming a key team member to ensure the firm operates efficiently and contributes to the development and implementation of systems. The law firm is a family-oriented entrepreneurial environment focused on proactive planning and personal service, aiming to make the lives of individuals, families, and small business owners better and less stressful. The law firm handles estate planning and administration, transactional real estate closings, and business sales for small businesses, alongside running a title insurance agency. The ideal candidate will have opportunities for growth, including potential part-ownership in the title company, with the flexibility to work a few evenings or Saturdays as needed.
Jun 25, 2025
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