Paralegal Legal Assistant
Real Estate/Capital Markets law firm in Flushing seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant for our banking/mortgages and real estate department. The candidate will be responsible for collecting and organizing due diligence documents, preparing closing disclosures, coordinating with our institutional lending partners, and assisting with closings. Our ideal candidate should feel comfortable relaying messages among various stakeholders, keep important documents organized, and learn on the job.
Please read and acknowledge the following when you apply:
*Only seeking candidates interested in being a career paralegal. DO NOT APPLY if your plan is to be with our firm as a transition prior to law school. Please affirm in the cover letter your interest in being a career paralegal.
*Please submit all materials and any communication in a separate email to applications@chenchenlaw.com. We are only considering applications that are sent directly and separately to our application email.
* To emphasize the first point, we believe that hiring is a two-way street, and our process is focused on helping us determine if we are a good fit for you, just as you will be a good fit for us. Above all else, your willingness to stay with us for the long term is our top priority, and we will prioritize this over all other aspects of your application.
Responsibilities
- Review and draft routine legal documents
- Review and draft routine bank loan documents (including closing disclosures, funding statements, etc.)
- Create and maintain case files
- Facilitate the meeting of attorneys’ deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
- Assist attorneys with legal research
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate (Required)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) and Adobe Acrobat (Required)
- Experience as a legal secretary, legal assistant, or paralegal (Preferred)
- Fluency in English (Required)
- Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and/or Fujianese (Preferred)