Legal Assistant - Commercial Real Estate
2 days ago
Purchase
About the Opportunity: A prestigious New York law firm specializing in multi-million dollar commercial real estate transactions is seeking a seasoned Legal Assistant with 7+ years of experience to join their team. This role supports attorneys handling complex deals involving office towers, retail centers, industrial properties, and mixed-use developments. Key Responsibilities: • Draft, review, and manage legal documents including purchase agreements, leases, financing instruments, and closing binders, • Lead coordination of due diligence: title and survey review, zoning compliance, and environmental reports, • Serve as a primary liaison with clients, brokers, lenders, and title companies to ensure seamless closings, • Maintain transaction timelines, manage calendars, and oversee document checklists, • File legal documents with relevant agencies and courts, • Minimum 7 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in commercial real estate law, • Deep understanding of New York real estate practices, closing procedures, and title documentation, • Proven ability to manage multiple high-stakes transactions independently, • Exceptional attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills, • Multi-property or multi-jurisdictional transactions, • Commercial leasing and financing structures, • Salary range: $80,000 to $100,000, based on experience, • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half for hours worked beyond 35 per week, • Comprehensive benefits package, • Professional development and leadership opportunities, • Collaborative and fast-paced work environment