Litigation Paralegal - Garden City

The Company

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a rapidly growing New York based real estate and default services law firm with 200+ employees across six states. The firm prides itself not solely on its superior legal product, but also on its innovative approach to business and problem solving. We offer a fresh, fast-paced energy, with a startup vibe.

The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our rapidly growing Foreclosure team. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals, who will bring a strong work ethic and eagerness to grow alongside the firm. Friedman Vartolo LLP is a real estate law firm specializing in lender-side default services and real estate litigation.

The ideal candidate will have a broad range of experience in litigation, we are open to most practice areas. Preference to candidates with bankruptcy, foreclosure, or real estate litigation experience. Candidate will meet time sensitive deadlines and must be well organized, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to provide outstanding customer service to clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide service updates; client status updates; follow-up on outstanding documents and or services; coordinate with title contacts to complete outstanding tasks such as recordings; missing documents
• Draft and generate pleadings such as Complaints; Motions; Notice of Hearings; Affidavits; Defaults; Notice of Actions; Notice of Publications
• Job entails managing all administrative tasks of legal cases
• These tasks generally include editing and preparing correspondence and legal documents, maintaining electronic files, arranging depositions, correspondence, heavy calendaring

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience as paralegal. Experience with Default Services in Real Estate, Litigation, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Proceedings is preferred.
• Superior organizational skills, research, and writing skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work individually and on a team.
• Deadline driven.
• Able to manage a heavy workload, multi-task and prioritize.
• Works well under pressure.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Motivated to learn and advance.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Compensation/Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with experience. The firm offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.

Location

Garden City office