Overview
Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs in New York City, USA at CFS
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 Avid Xchange, 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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2026
Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Company: CFS
Location: New York City, USA
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