Calendar Clerk

Friedman Vartolo LLP; City of Rochester (NY); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative law firm is seeking a dedicated Paralegal/Calendar Clerk to enhance its dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while managing scheduling and communication tasks critical to the firm's operations. The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure, possess strong organizational skills, and have a background in real estate law. Join a forward-thinking team that values growth and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the firm.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Gym/fitness membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in lender side default services/real estate litigation.
• Must be detail oriented and able to manage a heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Create and organize the weekly schedule of appearances for the firm.
• Communicate effectively with clients, defendants, and the Court.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Independent worker

Deadline driven

Works well under pressure

Customer service

Job description

The Company

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a rapidly growing New York based real estate and default services law firm with 250+ employees across six states. The firm prides itself not solely on its superior legal product, but also on its innovative approach to business and problem solving. We offer a fresh, fast-paced energy, with a startup vibe.

The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking an experienced Paralegal/Calendar Clerk to join our rapidly growing team. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals, who will bring a strong work ethic and eagerness to grow alongside the firm.

The ideal candidate will have a broad range of experience in either bankruptcy, foreclosure, and/or 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.

Responsibilities

• Create and organize the weekly schedule of appearances for the entire firm to schedule/cancel attorneys for appearances based on specific requirements.
• Responsible for handling emails regarding scheduling conflicts, canceling appearances, and escalated scheduling matters
• Communicate effectively with clients, defendants, and the Court and input information into firm's case management system.
• Create appearance outlines with in-depth case chronology to ensure the attorney is prepared for their appearances.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in lender side default services/real estate litigation
• Detail oriented
• Independent worker; Deadline driven
• Able to manage a heavy work load
• Confident and comfortable on the phone
• Works well under pressure

Compensation/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.

ADA Compliance

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at [e-mail] to request an accommodations.

Location

This position can be remote.