Experienced Paralegal - NYC

Friedman Vartolo LLP • New York, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Company Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with over 300 employees across six states. While our legal expertise sets us apart, it's our mindset that drives us forward. We bring a fresh, fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge. We are a company that chooses to dig deeper, solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes. Here, there are no passengers because every individual adds value, owns outcomes, and moves the firm forward. With an underdog mentality, we embrace constant elevation, always sharpening, always climbing, and never coasting. When challenges come, we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done, no matter what. The Position The ideal candidate will have a broad range of experience in either bankruptcy, foreclosure, and/or residential real estate law. Candidate will meet time sensitive deadlines and must be well organized, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to provide outstanding customer service to clients.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years experience as paralegal in default services.
• Superior organizational skills, research, and writing skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work individually and on a team.
• Deadline driven.
• Able to manage a heavy workload, multi-task and prioritize.
• Works well under pressure.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Motivated to learn and advance.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Real Estate Law Firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft documents such as pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• E-filing with various court systems.
• Maintain client and case files.
• Keep track of changes in legal framework and provide timely updates.
• Support and prepare necessary tasks for assigned attorney(s) in the office.
• Evaluate cases, relay concerns, and proactively escalate to attorneys.
• Maintain filing/document system.
• Organize and maintain the group's calendars, provide & adhere to legal deadlines.
• Organize and archive the documents related to completed and ongoing cases.

Benefits

• We offer a compensation package that will be commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level