Legal Assistant

Hiring Legal Assistant for Real Estate Attorney in Smithtown

Qualifications

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Paralegals & Legal Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)

Office Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)

Full Job Description

No litigation, no court - mostly purchases, sales, and refinances.

Some office experience is preferred, but will train.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Drafting and revising documents (must be familiar with Microsoft Office, particularly Word)

Heavy email and some telephone correspondence with clients, banks, bank attorneys, title companies, brokers

Billing and mailing

Scheduling appointments, meetings, closings, etc.

File organization

Office supply inventory

Printing, scanning, copying, etc.

Candidate must be outgoing and friendly, and have good oral, written, and organizational skills.

There will be times when you will be in the office by yourself – you have to be comfortable working alone

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, but hours are somewhat flexible. Depending on how busy we are, you will leave early some days, and on the rare occasion, you will have some longer days.

Pay: Starting pay $25.00/hr, bi-weekly, commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

Lunch most days

Paid time off/sick days

Work Location: Smithtown, NY