Real Estate Legal Assistant

Because a great law firm begins with great people.
 

At Rivkin Radler, we are always looking for professionals who share our passion for the law and commitment to total client satisfaction. Rivkin Radler has approximately 235 lawyers, with offices in Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, F.L.; New York City; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y.  The firm actively encourages equal opportunity and diversity, through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs.

The firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays.

Rivkin Radler LLP seeks a Real Estate Legal Assistant with 5+ years of law firm experience working full-time in Uniondale, NY office.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must have 5+ years of law firm experience.
• A background in transactional real estate matters
• Candidates must be able to type 55+ wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team member.
• Candidate will also provide attorneys with administrative support.
   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist attorneys with client communication, creating, formatting and revising legal documents, straight typing, proofread work for accuracy prior to returning to attorneys, and answering phones.
• Enter attorney time using iTimekeep.
• Submit expense and reimbursement reports using Chrome River.
• Manage and prioritize incoming email and correspondence.
• Scan and e-mail documents
• Exhibit professional maturity at all times.
• Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation with legal staff, peers and administrators.

Hybrid Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Minimum 3 days a week in office
2 days a week remotely 
 

Congenial fast-paced environment, competitive salary and benefits. EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

The annualized salary range for this position is $55,000 to $75,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.