Paralegal – Ithaca

Hancock Estabrook, LLP; Town of Ithaca (NY); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) and profit-sharing retirement

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

35-hour work week

Group-term life insurance and LTD

Résumé du poste

Hancock Estabrook, LLP is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support residential and commercial real estate and business transactions. This role blends legal administrative work with substantive transaction support, requiring proactivity, dependability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and client service.

You will assist attorneys with document preparation, closings, title work, and file management, coordinating calendars and records while maintaining

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate and 2+ years of legal experience.
• Familiarity with Real Estate or Business law preferred.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality in a deadline-driven setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented attitude with strong work ethic.

Responsabilités

• Provide administrative and substantive legal support to attorneys handling residential and commercial real estate and business transactions and related matters.
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, agreements, and other transaction-related materials.
• Assist with the preparation and organization of purchase and sale agreements, leases, closing documents, and other transaction related documents.
• Coordinate and maintain transaction files, tracking outstanding items, and maintaining accurate records.
• Assist with title searches, title commitments, surveys, title objections, and related documentation, as assigned.
• Coordinate closings, including scheduling, communicating with parties, assembling documents, and tracking required deliverables.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings and closings, monitor deadlines, and follow up on outstanding matters.
• Maintain document management systems, and ensure files are organized and current.

Connaissances

Real estate law

Business law

Formation

Paralegal certificate

Description du poste

Hancock Estabrook, LLP is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Paralegal. This position provides a combination of legal administrative and substantive transaction support for real estate and business matters. The successful candidate will be proactive, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and substantive legal support to attorneys handling residential and commercial real estate and business transactions and related matters.
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, agreements, and other transaction-related materials.
• Assist with the preparation and organization of purchase and sale agreements, leases, closing documents, and other transaction related documents.
• Coordinate and maintain transaction files, tracking outstanding items, and maintaining accurate records.
• Assist with title searches, title commitments, surveys, title objections, and related documentation, as assigned.
• Coordinate closings, including scheduling, communicating with parties, assembling documents, and tracking required deliverables.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings and closings, monitor deadlines, and follow up on outstanding matters.
• Maintain document management systems, and ensure files are organized and current.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate and 2+ years of legal experience are required.
• Familiarity with Real Estate or Business law is highly preferred.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality in a deadline-driven setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented attitude with a strong work ethic.

Hancock Estabrook offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; a 401(k) and profit-sharing retirement plan; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; 35-hour work week; group-term life insurance and LTD insurance provided by the Firm at no cost. The opportunity to work with a diverse client base within an environment of teamwork and collaboration.

The pay range for this position is $50,000-60,000 annually and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications and skill set.

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Hancock Estabrook, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO M/F/D/V