What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Associate Attorney position at Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP?
Title: Entry Level Associate Attorney OR Junior Associate (On-Site)
Salary: $75-100K depending on experience & admission or pending admission to the NY bar
Location: Yonkers, NY
About Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP
We are offering the opportunity for an Entry Level Associate Attorney position at a close-knit law firm in Yonkers, NY. This position is likely for a recent grad who is sitting for the NY bar exam this July or a Law Clerk that has passed or been admitted to the NYS bar recently. For the past 30 years, we have taken pride in our employee retention and providing superb service to our clients. With a team of Attorneys that have been awarded as SuperLawyers and with AV ratings, we focus on serving many large, prestigious clients throughout New York. As real-world problem solvers, we stand by our values of results, value, integrity, and intelligence. To learn more, visit our website: www.sbjlaw.com.
Benefits:
- 15 PTO days and firm-observed holidays
- Health, dental, and life insurance for the employee and their dependents/family
- Flexible spending account
- 401K with matching 25% component and profit sharing plan offered once eligible
- Annual discretionary performance bonus
- Bonuses for passing the bar and admission to the bar if not already once employed
- Training, professional development & mentorship opportunities
Job Responsibilities To Include:
- Supporting partners in the real estate department
- Conducting legal research and analysis
- Drafting/reviewing legal documents including management contracts/construction agreements
- Conducting cooperative transfer closings and related correspondence with all parties to the transaction
- General cooperative/condominium representation
- Reviewing notices in connection with unit owner/default proceedings
Requirements:
- JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Studying for the bar exam, recently passed, and/or recently admitted
- 0-2 years of experience within the legal field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding client relations skills
- An interest in real estate law
Preferred Skills:
- Experience conducting law reviews and/or drafting documents
- Completion of a Judicial Clerkship
- Completion of a legal real estate internship
Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP is an equal opportunity employer. The position is located in the firm’s Yonkers, NY office. Relocation Assistance is not offered for this position.
Salary : $75