Legal Staff Paralegal in Buffalo, NY

Law Firm

Buffalo, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in Buffalo, NY

Legal Staff

1-5 yrs required

No

Experience

1-5 years

H1: Legal Assistant - Commercial Real Estate
H2: Join the Real Estate Practice Group at Lippes Mathias in Buffalo, NY

Law firm seeking a Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant with 1-5 years of experience
Join a team of professionals working on all areas of commercial real estate
Competitive salary range of $22-$26/hour DOE
Full-time position with comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity for growth and development within a unique culture

Responsibilities:

- Review and provide abstracts for commercial leases
- Prepare initial drafts of lease amendments and assignments
- Manage and maintain closing checklists for purchase and sales and financing transactions
- Order and follow up on title, survey and other third-party reports
- Maintain electronic tracking systems of department matters
- Maintain time entry for billable hours
- Prepare memorandums for opening new matters
- Create/maintain electronic directories
- Prepare and send out transmittal letters
- Save, print, and file submittals on each file
- Fulfill delivery requests when necessary
- Prepare closing binders
- Redact and edit documents when necessary
- Copy and collate closing packages for closings
- Create accounting bills when necessary
- Maintain closed files, review and follow up on necessary items in order to close file
- File copies of transmittal letters

Requirements:

- 1-5 years of commercial real estate experience including closing real estate transactions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to complete projects with little direction
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work products
- Accurate typing skills
- General office and computer experience required
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Reliable attendance
- Experience with editing, revising, and drafting legal documents
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Benefits:

- Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans
- Dental and vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid time off (PTO) including vacation, sick, and personal leave
- 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution and profit sharing
- Term Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits available
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health support
- Legal work discount program

Join the Real Estate Practice Group at Lippes Mathias and advance your career in commercial real estate. Apply now and become a part of our unique culture of collegiality, collaboration, and support for our employees.