Legal Assistant

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC in Melville, NY seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to join our busy real estate practice. This role supports attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing files, validating documents, managing deadlines, drafting legal papers, client interaction, and legal research under supervision. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a stable schedule with 9:00 AM–5:00 PM options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Previous experience in a law firm or mortgage banking is a plus.
• Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet client deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Legal file reviews and document validations.
• File management to ensure court deadlines are met.
• Drafting of legal documents
• Client interaction; Client communication
• Legal research on cases, statutes and regulations
• Calculating of fees
• Assisting with projects/assignments from Attorneys.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

With over 40 years of experiences in Real Estate Law, our Law Firm has an immediate opening for a full- time Legal Assistant in our Melville, NY office! MWC is a high volume, fast- paced, multi-office law firm representing Mortgage Lenders, Banks and Financial Institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia and Florida through the Foreclosure and Bankruptcy legal process.

Our Legal Assistants are responsible for performing specific job responsibilities and task within a legal setting under direct supervision of Team Lead and Managing Attorney.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Legal file reviews and document validations;
• File management to ensure court deadline are met;
• Drafting of legal documents
• Client interaction;
• Client communication;
• Legal research on legal matter such as complaints, cases, statutes and regulations;
• Calculating of fees;
• Assisting with projects/assignments from Attorneys.

We are looking for team members who are driven and excited to learn something new every day! The ideal candidate possesses the following skills and experience:

• High school diploma required;
• Previous experience in a law firm, title, bankruptcy and/ or mortgage banking is a plus, but not required;
• Microsoft Office skills including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint;
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a similar environment, preferred;
• Experience with data entry, proofreading and editing documents;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment to meet client deadlines;
• Strong word processing and proof reading skills;
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work independently and take initiate as appropriate;
• Ability to adapt to change.

This is a full-time position, with immediately availability. Passing of our background, drug test and credit check is a requirement for hire.

Compensation: Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications, and includes: comprehensive benefits package with Medical, Vision, Dental, 401 K, Life Insurances, Short Term and Long Term Disabilities and a generous paid time off package.

Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and employee can chose their schedule from options: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:0 AM to 5:30 PM.

This employer does not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.