Real Estate Legal Assistant

New York, NY

Summary

Provides support to real estate attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews title and survey materials.
• Reviews commercial leases, including preparation of lease abstracts.
• Drafts organizational documents.
• Prepares documents of assignment, satisfaction and partial releases.
• Prepares pre-closing, closing and post-closing transaction documents.
• Prepares 1099S filings.
• Prepares and files NYS/NYC transfer tax forms.
• Prepares closing binders.
• Utilizes tools, technologies and information sources to conduct research, collect and analyze data/information, prepare initial drafts of basic correspondence/documents.
• Assists with client inquires.
• Proofreads documents for errors in typing, spelling and syntax to ensure proper placement of inserts, edits, tables and other documentation.
• Audits documentation for proper format, text accuracy and statistical data.

Requirements

• BA Degree
• 15+ years of related experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Notary Public preferred.
• Ability to work with all levels of legal staff.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Experience in handling sensitive, confidential information.
• Excellent communicator (oral and written).
• Strong administrative and typing skills.
• The duties of the position may require extended and irregular hours.