Paralegal - Foreclosure

Founded in 1856, Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries Harris Beach represents include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities. The firm’s more than 200 lawyers practice among offices throughout New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Uniondale, Washington, D.C. and White Plains, as well as in New Haven, Connecticut and Newark, New Jersey.

Location: Syracuse Office (100% in the office)

Do you have paralegal experience in foreclosure or real estate? Do you have strong organization skills and excellent attention for detail? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?

Harris Beach’s Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Creditor’s Rights practice group is in search of a Paralegal in the Syracuse Office. You will thrive in this role if you have: 

• 3+ years legal experience working in commercial real estate

• High school diploma or equivalent; paralegal certificate (preferred)
• Experience with MS office and expertise with computer assisted legal resources

• Sound judgment and a sense of accountability for working independently and proactively
• Exceptional oral and written communication, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style
• Excellent multitasking and time management abilities
• Superior client service and listening skills for anticipating needs of clients and attorneys

The Foreclosure Paralegal will manage documents associated with foreclosure and collection proceedings and civil litigation involving firm clients. Do you have the drive and desire to:

• Assist with document review and production
• Maintain files requiring substantial familiar with digital filing and retrieval
• Review various County Clerk websites to search and locate documents
• Review various Municipal websites to locate real property tax information
• Review title documents and assess title status
• Track documentation and procedural developments in numerous actions and proceedings
• Communicate daily with in-house counsel and local counsel for the client
  
  

Harris Beach recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:

• Exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting
• Believe in the firm’s core values: integrity, support, ingenuity, teamwork, and inclusion
• Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
• Complete a minimum 1400 billable hours annually
• Are comfortable working in the office every day. Occasional remote days are approved for this position

Harris Beach is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied backgrounds and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Paralegal is 38.75 hours per week.

The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.