Paralegal

A real estate property management company specializing in affordable housing properties is currently seeking a Paralegal to assist their In-House legal counsel with managing case loads for certain properties in their portfolio.

NOTE:

We will only consider those applicants with tenant/landlord experience.

• Document preparation such as notices and petitions for housing court nonpayment and holdover proceedings, rent demands and NYCHA notices, processing of warrant requests (including processing affidavits of nonmilitary status and affidavits of default and scheduling evictions.
• Coordinating with process servers, marshals and moving companies.
• Providing support and assistance to staff attorneys.
• Interfacing with outside counsel.
• Case file and attorney calendar management.
• Data entry, scanning, and copying.

• Bachelor s degree and/or 2 years paralegal experience;
  Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Basic computer skills including MS Outlook, Word and Excel are REQUIRED.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills are a must.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a group setting.
• Must be able to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Familiarity with housing laws, including voucher Section 8 and Project-Based Section 8, Rent Stabilization, low-income housing tax credits and leasing a plus.