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Legal Assistant Jobs in New York, NY at Phaxis
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Phaxis
Location: New York, NY
2 Legal Assistants
Location: Financial District, New York, NY
Salary: $60,000 – $90,000/year
Schedule: Full-time, On-Site
Resumes to: [email protected]
A law firm located in the Financial District of New York City is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in landlord-tenant or real estate law and be familiar with NYC Housing Court procedures. This position provides essential support to attorneys and paralegals and plays a key role in case preparation and administrative coordination.
MUST HAVE TENANT LAW OR REALESTATE EXPERIENCE OR WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with preparation and filing of legal documents (e.g., notices, petitions, court forms)
Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files
Calendar court appearances, filing deadlines, and administrative hearings
Communicate with clients, courts, and government agencies on behalf of the firm
Help with trial preparation, including document organization and assembling exhibits
Coordinate service of process with process servers and track status
Manage incoming and outgoing mail, including e-filing notifications and court correspondence
Provide general administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate’s degree or equivalent experience accepted
1+ year of administrative or legal office experience (landlord-tenant or real estate law required)
Familiarity with NYC Housing Court procedures and filings strongly preferred
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and PDF software
Comfortable with legal databases and court e-filing systems (eCourts, NYSCEF)
