Housing Paralegal/Legal Administrative AssistantDepartment: Legal Employment Type: Full Time Location: Corporate - New York Compensation: $55,000 - $80,000 / year Description Housing Paralegal / Legal Administrative Assistant Stellar Management - New York, NY 10001 Position Summary Initiate and manage legal processes with tenants who fail to comply with the terms and conditions of leases and other legal agreements. Track arrears and implement collection plan for outstanding arrears. Responsibilities
- Reviewing arrears reports for all properties in the portfolio and identifying underperforming assets.
- Developing and implementing collection strategies to optimize collections. Must have ability to clearly and coherently communicate by phone. Call residents and develop payment agreements. Draft and track payment agreements with residents who are behind on payments.
- Coordinate with the management team on the commencement of the collection process.
- Communicate with outside attorneys on the collection of arrears for current and former residents.
- Enter results of court proceedings; track court calendars and coordinate with management team prior to and after court dates.
- Resolve billing issues with residents and coordinate with the accounting department to correct billing errors. Must have the ability to read ledgers and explain open balances to residents.
- Provide quality customer service and a present a positive company image by resolving resident account inquiries. Show initiative by reaching out to delinquent residents proactively.
- Must have experience or interest in real estate in New York City.
Key ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- General knowledge and understanding of the law, legal terms, and Landlord-Tenant Law
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Ability to multi-task is a must
- Knowledge of the Yardi system a plus
- Ability to engage in telephone communications in a professional manner.
- Ability to use and understand Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to write and communicate effectively.
RequirementsRequirements Bachelor's Degree and a combination of education and/or experience in paralegal background preferred. Applicants with limited experience but an interest real estate are encouraged to apply. Applicants who are looking for a few years of legal experience in real-estate before going to law school are encouraged to apply. About Stellar Management Founded in 1985, Stellar Management is a New York City based real estate investment and management firm. With over 13,000 apartments and more than two million square feet of office and retail space under the firm's corporate umbrella, Stellar is an active market participant focused exclusively on New York City. Since its inception, Stellar has built its superior track record on owning and managing properties for a diverse array of residential, office and retail users. Stellar Management employs a direct, hands-on approach to value investing by marrying its best-in-class management operation with in-house construction and development teams. The vertical integration of ownership, development and management is a central tenet of the firm's investment philosophy and enables Stellar to quality control every step of the investment and execution process. With a fully integrated real estate platform, Stellar is able to provide stakeholders accountability across the many facets of real estate investment. For this, Stellar has cultivated a well-respected reputation in the industry.