Real Estate Legal Assistant

Green Key Resources is seeking a Real Estate Legal Assistant in Hartsdale, NY. This permanent, full-time position requires 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certification. Responsibilities include drafting documents, reviewing leases, coordinating closings, and corporate governance tasks. The role offers growth opportunities and benefits, and requires strong detail orientation, communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.
Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a well established client in Westchester County NY is looking for a a real estate admin to join their team. This is a permanent position with room for growth and great benefits. This opportunity is 5 days per week onsite.

Job Responsibilities:

Real Estate Expertise

• Drafting closing checklists and closing indices

• Reviewing and abstracting leases and loan documents

• Preparing closing binders

• Attending and coordinating transaction closings

• Preparing estoppels and special endorsements

• Reviewing and analyzing contracts, title reports, exception documents, and ALTA surveys

• Drafting and compiling closing documents

• Negotiating with title companies to secure title insurance

• Preparing closing instructions

Corporate Expertise

• Draft board and shareholder corporate resolutions; coordinate due diligence

• Qualify and dissolve various types of business entities in U.S. jurisdictions

• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Research and advise on corporate governance issues, particularly related to re-election of directors and shareholders for major clients

• Compile closing documents and prepare closing binders

• Coordinate closings

• Preparing documents to form

• General corporate housekeeping

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies or possess a Paralegal Certification from an accredited school

• Experience in real estate and bank closings

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be detail-oriented and a team-player

• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills

• Ability to multi-task

• Strong in MS Office Suite

• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written