Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Legal Assistants are responsible for monitoring all tenant account balances, commencing & tracking legal cases, tracking all non-payment & holdover cases, and communicating with residents directly. Legal Assistants are expected to work as a member of the legal team to establish & maintain high levels of customer service, respect for, and communication with residents and staff.

Tenant Relations-

• Communicate with tenants regarding court ordered stipulations, non-payment of rent, lease violations, failure to establish utilities and holdover statuses.

• Draft, prepare and distribute in-house communication, including but not limited to lease violations, in-house arrears notice, affordable housing program guidelines, rental assistance resources, etc. using approved templates.

Administrative & Legal Administration Duties-

• Initiate & commence all collection and holdover cases for assigned portfolio.

• Update working holdover, lease violation & arrears spreadsheets.

• Monitor accounts when tenants pay partial or no rent.

• Provide informational information to tenants in need of rental assistance and refer internally to other departments for additional resources.

• Maintain updated legal office files.

• Investigate any possible errors in the tenant ledger and forward to Rent Administration for corrections.

• Monitor Eviction dates and communicate as necessary with property managers and supers.

• Attend any designated weekly or monthly meetings.

• Track legal stipulations, coordinate access for repairs and monitor rent stipulation payments.

• Attend court proceedings as required.

• Interact daily with attorney regarding all active legal cases.

• Update legal card in Yardi.

• Respond internally & externally pertaining to resident status- resident transfer inquiries, financial assistance, etc.

• Escalate difficult and decision-making matters to direct supervisor(s).

• Utilize all legal tools and resources available in real time.

• Protect the confidentiality of the company, residents, and applicant’s personal identifying information.

• Attend and provide case status and additional feedback during arrears and TM meetings.

• Working cooperatively with other staff members.

• Additional duties may be assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Bronx, NY 10463 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY 10463: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $28