Legal Assistant

Job Summary

With over 40 years of experience in Real Estate Law, our Law Firm has an immediate opening for an experienced full‑time Legal Assistant in our West Palm Beach office! McCabe is a high volume, fast‑paced, multi‑office law firm representing Mortgage Lenders, Banks and Financial Institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia and Florida through the Foreclosure and Bankruptcy legal process.

• Legal file reviews and document validations
• File management to ensure court deadlines are met
• Drafting of legal documents
• Client interaction
• Client communication
• Legal research on legal matters such as complaints, cases, statutes and regulations
• Calculating fees
• Assisting with projects/assignments from Attorneys

• High school diploma required
• Previous experience three to four years in a law firm working on foreclosure required
• Microsoft Office skills including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a similar environment, preferred
• Experience with data entry, proofreading and editing documents
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment to meet client deadlines
• Strong word processing and proofreading skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work independently and take initiative as appropriate
• Ability to adapt to change

This is a full‑time position, with immediate availability. We invite you to apply to our firm by submitting your resume, cover letter and salary requirements for consideration. Passing of our background, drug test and credit check is a requirement for hire.

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications, and includes a comprehensive benefits package with Medical, Vision, Dental, 401 K, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability and a generous paid time off package.

Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and employees can choose their schedule from the following options: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

This employer does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.