Legal Assistant – Commercial Real Estate
Recruiting Partner: Thomas Cannon
New York, New York | Legal | Hybrid | $80,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 166214
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About the Opportunity: A prestigious New York law firm specializing in multi-million dollar commercial real estate transactions is seeking a seasoned Legal Assistant with 7+ years of experience to join their team. This role supports attorneys handling complex deals involving office towers, retail centers, industrial properties, and mixed-use developments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and manage legal documents including purchase agreements, leases, financing instruments, and closing binders
- Lead coordination of due diligence: title and survey review, zoning compliance, and environmental reports
- Serve as a primary liaison with clients, brokers, lenders, and title companies to ensure seamless closings
- Maintain transaction timelines, manage calendars, and oversee document checklists
- File legal documents with relevant agencies and courts
- Provide high-level administrative support including scheduling, billing, and correspondence
Candidate Profile:
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in commercial real estate law
- Deep understanding of New York real estate practices, closing procedures, and title documentation
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-stakes transactions independently
- Exceptional attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software platforms
Preferred Experience:
- Multi-property or multi-jurisdictional transactions
- Commercial leasing and financing structures
- Experience supporting senior partners or managing junior staff
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary range: $80,000 to $100,000, based on experience
- Overtime paid at time-and-a-half for hours worked beyond 35 per week
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Collaborative and fast-paced work environment
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
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