Junior Paralegal (Landlord-Tenant)

LivCor LLC•New York, NY

1d•$33 - $35

About The Position

We are a group of people who believe in making every day better than yesterday. We put people first because we know that’s how you create incredible communities. We are on a mission to make city life happier – want to join us? As a Legal Assistant on the Legal team, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of the department and be responsible for ensuring legal processes run efficiently and accurately.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
New York City Landlord/Tenant experience strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of the New York City Landlord/Tenant legal process, with a strong focus on Nonpayment and Holdover proceedings
Experience with the warrant process, including preparation of warrant-related documentation
Proficiency with eCourts and NYSCEF filing systems
Experience working in a multi-family and/or high-volume building environment strongly preferred
Familiarity with Yardi and/or MRI property management software preferred
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, and work independently
Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage tenant interactions in person, by phone, and via email

Nice To Haves

Doing any, or all of that, in a multi-family environment would be good too.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Litigation Department in all areas, including but not limited to the drafting, preparation and filing of litigation and pre-litigation documents relating to all legal proceedings.
Support tracking functions and special reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis through monitoring and synthesizing information.
Assist with preparation of litigation files for Court proceedings
Create and manage ongoing maintenance of electronic and hard copy case files.
Support maintenance of the Court calendar in an effective, transparent, and prompt manner.
Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with preparation of requests for outsourced matters and legal queries to outside counsel.
Assist with preparation of warrants and communications with the Marshal’s office in connection with evictions.
Contribute to legal case timelines and write-ups as needed.
Develop knowledge in electronic programs used in Litigation department such as Yardi, MRI, and Asana.
Support special projects and requests as needed.