Junior Paralegal (Landlord-Tenant)

Beam; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Mental health resources

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Beam Living, a Blackstone-owned residential property management group in New York City, seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Litigation team. You will draft, file, and prep litigation and pre-litigation documents across proceedings, track reports, and manage case files and calendars.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a Legal Assistant/Paralegal role with NYC landlord/tenant experience, plus familiarity with eCourts, NYSCEF, Yardi, and MRI.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal; NYC landlord/tenant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NYC landlord/tenant process, including nonpayment/holdover proceedings.
• Experience with the warrant process and related documentation.
• Proficiency with eCourts and NYSCEF filing systems.
• Experience in a multi-family/high-volume building environment preferred.
• Familiarity with Yardi and/or MRI property management software preferred.
• Strong communication; able to manage tenant interactions via in-person, phone, and email.

Responsibilities

• Support Litigation Department with drafting, prep, and filing of litigation and pre-litigation documents.
• Track and synthesize information for daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Prepare litigation files for Court proceedings.
• Manage electronic and hard copy case files on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain the Court calendar in an effective, transparent, and timely manner.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with requests for outsourced matters and outside counsel queries.
• Assist with preparation of warrants and communications with the Marshal’s office regarding evictions.
• Contribute to legal case timelines and write-ups as needed.
• Develop knowledge of electronic programs used in Litigation (Yardi, MRI, Asana).
• Support special projects and requests as needed.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Paralegal

New York landlord/tenant experience

Communication skills

Multi-family environment

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Asana

eCourts NYSCEF

Job description

We’re Beam Living, a multi-family residential property management company that elevates, oversees, and supportscommunities throughout New York City. A Blackstone-owned portfolio company, our goal is to create fulfilling places to work, live and grow. We believe in leaving people and places better than we found them, which is why the communities we own andoperate are some of the most exciting, vibrant, and iconic in New York City.

Job Description

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.

What you will do:

• Provide supportto 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 functionsand 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.

Qualifications

What you should have:

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

Additional Information

What we offer:

We know that if we take care of our team, everything else will fall into place. We aren’t perfect, but we will try to set very clear expectations, always let you know where you stand, and do everything in our power to help you get where you want to go.

Hourly Rate:$33.00 - $35.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience & location.

Benefits:

• Beam provides a variety of benefits to team members, including health insurance coverage eligibly on your first day of work, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, educational assistance, mental health resources, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Beam Living believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as a company. We know that diversity creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone belongs and feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. That’s why we foster a culture that’s collaborative, inclusive and ego-free. We stay curious, lead with heart, and raise the bar, because that’s what good neighbors do. We deeply value diversity in all its forms.

To further our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all employment decisions at Beam Living are based on individual qualifications, business needs and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Beam Living believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. However, it is not enough to just BE diverse, diversity must be embraced! We want you to feel comfortable bringing your best self to work, which is why Beam Celebrates how diversity contributes to a welcoming inclusive
environment where everyone belongs.

To further our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all employment decisions at Beam Living are based on individual qualifications, business needs and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.