Job description
Real Estate Paralegal
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP is a full-service, rapidly growing, and entrepreneurial law firm focused on an interdisciplinary approach to the practice. Our team is composed of thought leaders across a variety of practice areas, including some of the nation’s leading voices on web3, taxation, and a variety of other fields. We bring together experts across all of our departments to achieve extraordinary results which would not be possible at a more narrowly focused firm.
With us, respect, appreciation, and quality of life come first and foremost. We care deeply about the people we bring into our firm and offer a unique emphasis on professional development, marketing, and overall balance. We work collaboratively across the entire firm to drive client success.
We continue to experience significant growth and require the assistance of a Real Estate Paralegal to join our Real Estate Department. This Paralegal can join us in our Mount Kisco office.
Responsibilities would include but not be limited to:
Assist with legal research
Draft legal documents
Handle discovery demands and responses
Calendar meetings, court appearances, depositions, deadlines
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court staff and other third parties as necessary
E-filing for state and federal courts
Oversee service of process
Act as liaison between Real Estate Department head and department associates
Act as liaison between Real Estate Department head and attorneys in other practice areas within firm
General administrative duties; filing and scanning; assemble litigation papers; maintain matter files in electronic systems
Required:
- Minimum of five years of experience as a paralegal
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- This position is full-time in-office Mon-Fri, though we are willing to consider a hybrid arrangement for the right candidate
- Strong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.
- Experience with e-filing, in-person filing, and procedural rules at downstate Surrogate’s Courts.
- Ability to problem-solve procedural and calendaring issues on the fly with minimal supervision.
- Experience with Clio, NetDocs, and HotDocs a strong plus.
Salary Range: $80,000-$105,000
