Paralegal Legal Assistant

Real Estate/Capital Markets law firm in Flushing seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant for our banking/mortgages department. The candidate will be responsible for collecting and organizing due diligence documents, preparing closing disclosures, coordinating with our institutional lending partners, and assisting with closings. Our ideal candidate should feel comfortable relaying messages among various stakeholders, keep important documents organized, and learn on the job.

*Any candidate must be someone willing to learn and stay/grow with the firm, as this is by far our priority.   

Responsibilities

• Review and draft routine legal documents
• Review and draft routine bank loan documents (including closing disclosures, funding statements, etc.)
• Create and maintain case files
• Facilitate the meeting of attorneys’ deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
• Assist attorneys with legal research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate (Required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) and Adobe Acrobat (Required)
• Experience as a legal secretary, legal assistant, or paralegal (Preferred)
• Fluency in English (Required)
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and/or Fujianese (Preferred)