Overview
Legal Assistant – Liens Dept Jobs in New York, NY at National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Title: Legal Assistant – Liens Dept
Company: National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Location: New York, NY
Status: Contract Assignment
Duration: 4 to 6 months to start, good chance of extension
Role: Legal Assistant – Liens Dept
Location: 100 % Onsite
Full-time hours: M-F, 35 to 40/week
Pay Rate: $20-$25/hour
Benefits
Medical Benefits – after 30 days of contracting
No 401K during contract duration
No Vacation time during contract duration
No Holiday Time during contract duration
Five (5) sick days per calendar year
Key To The Role
Recent Bachelors Grads – 2023 or 2024
Interested in the legal field
Open to working 100% onsite in NYC
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Overview
A lien legal assistant (or legal assistant specializing in liens) helps attorneys and legal teams manage all the paperwork, research, and coordination involved with liens.
Make sure everything about a lien is accurate, documented, and processed properly.
Responsibilities
Document Preparation
Drafts and files lien notices, releases, satisfactions, and other related legal forms.
Prepares supporting documentation for attorneys and clients.
Lien Research
Searches public records to identify existing liens on properties or assets.
Verifies lien validity, status, and priority.
Communication
Interfaces with clients, title companies, lienholders, and courts.
Requests or sends lien payoffs, releases, or other necessary documentation.
Tracking and Management
Maintains lien tracking logs to ensure deadlines (like filing or release dates) are met.
Monitors outstanding liens and helps coordinate their resolution or settlement.
Court and Filing Support
Files liens with the proper county recorder or court.
May assist in filing motions or paperwork for lien enforcement or removal.
Litigation Support
Helps gather evidence and prep case files if the lien is being disputed in court.
Assists in judgment enforcement if the lien is based on a legal ruling.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Understanding legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters is a plus.
Adept at learning and using legal software.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Industry
Law Practice
Legal Services
Employment Type
Contract
Job Functions
Administrative
Skills
Liens
Litigation Support
Research Methods
Legal Software
Confidentiality
Attention to Detail
Organization Skills
Written Communication
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