Paralegal

Cullen and Dykman • Uniondale, NY

22d • $85,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cullen and Dykman LLP is a full-service law firm that has been serving clients since 1850. We are committed to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a dynamic and collegial work environment. Our attorneys, paralegals, and staff play a vital role in the firm’s continued growth and success, and we look forward to welcoming a proactive and motivated Paralegal to our team. We are seeking a Paralegal to join a highly specialized Commercial Property Tax practice in our Uniondale, Long Island office. This position is best suited for an experienced legal professional who can oversee a high-volume, technically detailed caseload in a leadership capacity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of paralegal, or comparable legal support experience, ideally in sophisticated litigation, real estate or tax.
• Experience managing high-volume matters with significant filing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands without losing track of critical deadlines.
• Ability to serve as an escalation point, assisting other paralegals with process-related issues.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment; understands when an issue requires attorney input.
• Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
• A four-year college degree.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys and other paralegals in managing a large and complex caseload of property tax filings, pleadings, and deadline-driven documents.
• Review and organize property and valuation information from clients and other sources for attorney review and analysis.
• Oversee and monitor case workflow process, track deadlines, ensuring matters remain organized and on schedule.
• Prepare and coordinate filings and other form-driven documents with strict procedural and timing requirements.
• Manage strict filing deadlines with limited supervision while appropriately flagging questions or potential issues to attorneys.
• Work overtime on an as-needed basis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• excellent benefits package
• collaborative, friendly environment

What This Job Offers

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