Legal Coordinator (Hybrid)

Recruitment Team • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

C+C Apartment Management LLC is recognized as an industry leader in management and real estate operations. Our team manages the day-to-day operations of over 23,000 residential dwelling units across approximately 400 multi-family buildings throughout the New York Tri-state area. The C+C portfolio contains market rate, mixed market rate, affordable and full tax credit/affordable properties.

Our mission is to provide exceptional property management services that meet the diverse needs of our various constituents, including our residents, the local community, government and financing agencies, and the owners of the properties. C+C offers a full breadth of management services to improve and enhance a property’s revenue, cost control measures, maintenance, financial reporting, and resident relations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ plus years with an L&T department at a law firm or property management company required
• Ability to handle high-volume work
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple open legal cases simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledgeable in Yardi Voyager
• Experience with NYC rent laws
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree, preferred
• NYS Notary public license, preferred

Responsibilities

• Partners with Regional and Property Managers to resolve landlord and tenant legal issues.
• Communicates with legal tenants and third-party law firms regarding case status.
• Prepares commencement of rent demands reports to the attorney's office
• Commences all holdovers: Failure to Renew, Failure to Recertify, Succession Cases, and Illegal Sublets
• Prepares for trial - gathering of all "prima facie" documents (MDR, Rent Roll & Deed)
• Attends court appearances - Trials & Inquests
• Provides on-going communication with Property Managers regarding repairs and possible settlements
• Communicates with Asset Management regarding balances due on legal reports (i.e. write-offs or potential collection cases)
• Review all stipulation documents, prepare rent adjustment forms; submits same to Accounting Dept
• Updates legal case status in Yardi
• Prepares monthly legal quarterly reports for all properties across the portfolio
• Provides updates on pending cases to external and internal stakeholders
• Prepares monthly legal reports regarding percentages of units that are in legal proceedings
• Prepares monthly legal reports to Leasing Dept. regarding status of all “Failure to Renew” cases
• Scans and uploads stipulations of settlement as an attachment into Yardi
• Meets with tenants in person to accept stipulation/rent payments; review tenant ledger if they feel there might be any discrepancies
• Receives and processes NYC HPD cases including follow-up with our third-party attorneys and L&M Legal
• Meet with HRA and other city agencies to accept payments on behalf of tenants who are "legal".
• Processes legal invoices and approve in AVID Xchange

Benefits

• C+C offers competitive compensation and benefits and tremendous potential with a growing residential real estate developer/builder organization.
• C+C is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED