Legal Assistant / Paralegal

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

Cantor Commercial Real Estate (Ccre) - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

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About the position

The Legal Assistant / Paralegal will provide substantive and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals at Cantor Fitzgerald, focusing on a variety of legal and corporate tasks. This role is essential for maintaining accurate legal records, assisting in the preparation of reports, and supporting the Legal Department in various initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with building an on-line database of subsidiaries and affiliates along with all related corporate records
• Conduct an audit of legal entities and update various databases by reviewing formation documents for accuracy
• Assist Entity Management in the preparation of annual reports for various entities
• Store a backlog of contracts into our database and ensure data is entered accurately
• Assist in the clean-up and organization of the Legal Department file room
• Support the Legal Department in company-wide initiatives and multi-departmental projects, as needed
• Perform a wide variety of administrative support services to the Deputy General Counsel, such as answering phone calls and scheduling meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized
• Work well both collaboratively and autonomously
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficient with Excel, Word and Outlook, and general ability to navigate numerous technological systems
• Strong work ethic
• Friendly, upbeat, and can-do personality.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Discretionary bonuses
• Short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.)