Legal Assistant

2 days ago


New York, New York, United States Open Space Institute, Inc Full time
Job Description

Open Space Institute, Inc is seeking a part-time Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a real estate law office and be familiar with closing documents. The Legal Assistant will assist with land transaction documentation, prepare closing documents, and manage schedules and meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work directly with partner organizations to collect and compile documentation of land transactions for OSI Legal Department review.
  • Assist the Legal Department with the evaluation of title, survey, environmental investigation, and other matters related to land acquisition and disposition.
  • Prepare all necessary closing documents, coordinating with outside counsel, landowners, and public agency staff.
  • Assist in the preparation of legal documents, including option agreements, purchase and sale agreements, grant agreements, conservation easements, leases, and escrow instructions.
  • Assist with organization and maintenance of the Legal Department's internal files, including coordination with other OSI staff to compile transaction documentation.
  • Track deadlines and terminations of ongoing agreements with third parties.
  • Administer Legal Department meetings and report to OSI staff during full staff meetings.
  • Perform administrative tasks such as schedule management, expense submission and reimbursement, mailing original documents, record keeping, filing, and tracking attorney requests as needed.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of three years' work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
  • Commercial or residential real estate experience with an emphasis on closing real estate transactions is required.
  • Nonprofit work experience is desirable.
  • LexisNexis and/or Westlaw experience is a plus.
  • Strong interest in conservation.

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequently sits for long periods of time.
  • Frequently speaks, reads, writes and uses a computer keyboard.
  • May require occasional standing, walking, lifting, stooping, bending, moving files.

This is an onsite position in our midtown New York office and is not conducive to telecommuting.



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