Real Estate Assistant

Cassin & Cassin LLP, a law firm with offices in New York City and Westchester County, has over three decades of experience providing the highest quality of service to our clients. The Firm specializes in commercial real estate transactions, representing lending institutions, investment funds, small- to medium-size companies, and individuals in all aspects of real estate including financing, buying, selling, leasing and development. We currently have an opening in our mid-town New York office for a Real Estate Assistant.

 

The Real Estate Assistant (Post-Closing) is an essential element of real estate law, which exposes those responsible to a wide range of procedures attorneys utilize every day. Along with assisting attorneys to meet closing deadlines, Post-Closers are tasked with:

• Reviewing files after settlement and preparing for delivery to agency or custodian;
• Filing UCC statements in the appropriate jurisdictions;
• Working with various lenders and sending them required documents from the closing package;
• Updating the post closing pipeline with the required timelines;
• Scanning, copying and production of post closing binders; and
• Assisting staff with special projects as needed.

Qualifications Summary:

• Minimum Associates Degree or equivalent experience;
• Strong interest in a career in the legal field;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software programs;
• High attention to detail and follow through;
• Effective communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently overseeing complex situations; and
• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to reliable commutation for 2 weeks training in the Purchase Office (near White Plains, NY in Westchester County.)

• Note: This position is entry level for someone with 0-2 years part-time or full time experience.

Cassin is an EOE and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. 

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: Less than 1 year
Salary: $35,000 - $45,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: Yes