NY Eviction/Landlord-Tenant Paralegal

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC•Westbury, NY

5d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC is seeking an experienced New York Eviction/Landlord-Tenant Paralegal with landlord-side experience to join its growing national law firm. The role manages a high-volume portfolio of New York landlord-tenant and eviction matters from referral through resolution and supports attorneys throughout the process. It requires knowledge of New York eviction practice, independent case management, and regular communication with clients, courts, attorneys, vendors, and internal team members. The position is in-office; remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. Compensation is $22 to $26 per hour, commensurate with relevant experience. RAS describes its culture as collaborative, accountable, responsive, and focused on professional growth and continuous improvement. The firm has expanded to 30 locations across the United States since 2010.

Requirements

New York landlord-side eviction or landlord-tenant experience.
Strong working knowledge of New York landlord-tenant law, eviction procedures, and court processes.
Experience with nonpayment and holdover proceedings.
Experience managing a high-volume legal portfolio or caseload.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with clients, courts, attorneys, vendors, and colleagues.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to work independently, recognize what needs to happen next, and escalate legal or substantive issues when appropriate.
Comfort working with case-management systems, client platforms, electronic court systems, and other technology.
A collaborative approach and commitment to responsive, high-quality client service.

Responsibilities

Manage a high-volume portfolio of New York landlord-tenant and eviction matters from referral through resolution.
Handle nonpayment and holdover proceedings, including contested and uncontested matters.
Review new referrals and supporting documents to identify requirements, missing information, and next steps.
Prepare notices, petitions, pleadings, affidavits, stipulations, judgments, warrants, correspondence, and other landlord-tenant documents.
Coordinate court filings, service of process, and other procedural requirements.
Monitor court appearances, adjournments, filing and service deadlines, orders, judgments, warrants, and other case milestones.
Assist attorneys with contested matters, motions, hearings, court appearances, and case preparation.
Review court orders, stipulations, and case developments and take appropriate follow-up action.
Communicate directly with clients regarding case status, outstanding documentation, developments, and next steps.
Communicate with court personnel, process servers, opposing counsel, vendors, and internal teams as necessary.
Assist with post-judgment activity, including warrants of eviction and related enforcement coordination.
Maintain accurate and timely case notes, documents, status updates, and tasks within firm and client systems.
Proactively identify issues or delays that may impact a matter and work with the appropriate attorney or team member to resolve them.
Take ownership of assigned files and ensure matters progress in accordance with court requirements and client expectations.