About Cullen and Dykman LLP: Cullen and Dykman LLP is a full-service law firm that has been serving clients since 1850. We are committed to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a dynamic and collegial work environment. Our attorneys, paralegals, and staff play a vital role in the firm’s continued growth and success, and we look forward to welcoming a proactive and motivated Paralegal to our team.

Position Overview: We are seeking a Paralegal to join a highly specialized Commercial Property Tax practice in our Uniondale, Long Island office. This position is best suited for an experienced legal professional who can oversee a high-volume, technically detailed caseload in a leadership capacity.

Job Duties

Support attorneys and other paralegals in managing a large and complex caseload of property tax filings, pleadings, and deadline-driven documents.
Review and organize property and valuation information from clients and other sources for attorney review and analysis.
Oversee and monitor case workflow process, track deadlines, ensuring matters remain organized and on schedule.
Prepare and coordinate filings and other form-driven documents with strict procedural and timing requirements.
Manage strict filing deadlines with limited supervision while appropriately flagging questions or potential issues to attorneys.
Work overtime on an as-needed basis.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

5+ years of paralegal, or comparable legal support experience, ideally in sophisticated litigation, real estate or tax.
Experience managing high-volume matters with significant filing deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands without losing track of critical deadlines.
Ability to serve as an escalation point, assisting other paralegals with process-related issues.
Strong attention to detail and sound judgment; understands when an issue requires attorney input.
Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
Paralegal certification is a plus but not required.
A four-year college degree.

Compensation Range: $85,000-$110,000 is the salary range for this role. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and a collaborative, friendly environment. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cullen and Dykman LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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