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Senior Real Estate Paralegal

JLC & Associates, New York, NY, United States


About the Firm We are a real estate transactions law firm in New York City representing clients in complex residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout New York. Our practice is built on precision, responsiveness, and white-glove client service. We partner closely with buyers, sellers, developers, commercial tenants, and lenders to execute transactions efficiently and seamlessly.

Our team operates with high standards, strong collaboration, and deep subject-matter expertise. We are looking for a senior paralegal who shares that commitment and understands the value of client service.

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced

Senior Real Estate Paralegal

to take ownership of high-volume residential transactions while supporting commercial transaction matters, such as coop/condo board representation, Offering Plan creation and filing with the OAG Cloud, commercial leasing diligence and abstracts and mixed use sales.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced closing environment, understands NYC real estate at a technical level, and can independently manage matters, clients and brokers from contract through post-closing.

You will directly support three attorneys and serve as a critical driver of transaction execution.

What You Will Own Residential Transactions

Draft and manage contracts of sale, riders, and closing documents (eg: deed, affidavits, ACRIS, etc.)

Conduct full due diligence of coop and condo board operations pre-contract: DOF, DOB BIS, HPD and DOB Now review, title review and clearance, lien resolution, coop/condo board bylaws and lease review

Prepare closing statements with accuracy and manage escrow and disbursements

Draft and file deeds and coop share transfers

Coordinate and conduct in-person and remote closings with accuracy

Oversee post-closing digital binders to clients, ensure compliance, ACRIS filings and quality control

Commercial Matters

Review commercial lease due diligence and prepare lease abstracts

Assist with borrower-side commercial financing transactions (eg: acquisition, mezzanine and building loan agreements)

Draft and file new development offering plans with NYS Attorney General's office (OAG)

Support representation of commercial tenants, developers, and borrowers

Firm Operations & Workflow

Track and calendar critical deadlines on Clio and Outlook across multiple active matters

Maintain support and organization digital client files within Clio

Communicate daily with clients, brokers, lenders, title companies, and management companies

Draft LLC formation documents (eg: Articles of Organization, LLC Publications and Operating Agreements) and related filings

Ensure seamless coordination between attorneys and external stakeholders

What You Bring

Minimum

5 years of NYC real estate paralegal experience

within a NYC real estate law firm

Deep familiarity with

NYC coop, condo, townhouse, and HDFC transactions

Strong understanding of title processes and title clearance, mortgage lender requirements, and management company procedures

Ability to independently manage multiple high-volume matters (eg: 10-20 matters/week) without sacrificing quality

Exceptional organizational and communication skills and ability to follow office workflows and task lists

Comfort working on an Apple Mac platform

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Clio, Outlook, Teams, Gavel and digital document management systems

NYS Notary License

(required)

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and calm under pressure. You anticipate needs rather than wait for instruction. You understand that in real estate, timing, communication and accuracy are everything.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range:

$85,000–$110,000 , commensurate with experience

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance after 60-day waiting period

401(k) eligibility after 3-month probationary period

HSA/FSA options

Paid time off and firm holidays

Collaborative, team-oriented culture with firm events

Work Structure This is a

full-time, in-person position

in New York City. The selected candidate will support three attorneys and manage a substantial volume of closings, real estate due diligence, offering plan review, loan documentation review, and post-closing quality control.

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