Legal Administrative Assistant

CFS

New York City, New YorkFull-timeMid LevelOn-site

Job Description

Legal Administrative Assistant

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Newly created, visible role supporting a legal team handling over 7,000 residential cases
  • Direct one-on-one mentorship and management from department head
  • Collaborate daily with coordinators, paralegals, executives, and property management
  • Hands-on exposure to landlord-tenant law and residential real estate operations

Key Responsibilities of the Legal Administrative Assistant

  • Enter new legal cases into the department’s tracking calendar and system, ensuring supporting documentation is gathered and attached
  • Liaise with legal coordinators, property managers, and attorneys to request missing documents and confirm case details
  • Process attorney invoices daily using AvidXchange, entering accurate tenant and apartment data
  • Respond to incoming emails and phone calls from tenants and property management, providing balance and ledger information from Yardi
  • Monitor the legal inbox and promptly route queries to the appropriate team member for resolution

Must-Have Skills/Experience

  • At least one year of experience in residential landlord-tenant administration, legal, or real estate
  • Familiarity with core legal concepts in housing court, rent demands, nonpayment, and holdover (landlord-tenant) cases
  • Experience with Yardi property management software (Preferred)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to handle high-volume emails and calls professionally
  • Detail oriented; able to match invoice information against documentation precisely

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