Real Estate Paralegal

Greystone is a private national commercial real estate finance company with an established reputation as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance, with over $13 billion in loan originations in 2023. The firm consistently ranks in the Top 10 for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac multifamily loan originations and is the #1 Overall HUD Multifamily and Healthcare Lender in the country. Greystone also ranks nationally as a top affordable housing, seniors housing, and small balance loan lender. A highly philanthropic company, Greystone donates more than half of its profits to charity each year.

Greystone Real Estate Advisory Group, a division of Greystone Select Incorporated, is a real estate consulting firm specializing in asset management, risk assessment and transit-oriented development consulting for public sector clients. Services include brokerage; project management, opinions of value; lease administration; public property dispositions, legal document preparation; construction management; billing, collection, and accounting; and insurance compliance.

At Greystone, everything we do is driven by our purpose of improving others’ lives. As we work hard to maintain our ranking as a top national commercial real estate lender, our culture of caring and support is just as important. We don’t just say “Where People Matter” – we lead with this mantra every day to guide our actions and behaviors. Greystone is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of inclusion through recruiting and career development practices, creating equity companywide, and exemplifying belonging. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is at the heart of our culture of caring, integrity and excellence, and is a driving force behind our entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.  

We are seeking a motivated, energetic, and detail-oriented paralegal to fill a Real Estate Paralegal position focused on serving a large public transit agency client. The Real Estate Paralegal will be responsible for coordinating and managing document preparation, liaising with the client and outside legal counsel on various drafting and litigation matters, and generally supporting the Real Estate Counsel and assigned project staff on assigned tasks. The Real Estate Paralegal will report directly to the Project Executive and Senior Counsel. The position will be based in our New York City office and be required to be in the office 4 days per week.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, proofread, and prepare internal memoranda and various documents for client’s approval, including lease/license modifications, mutual termination agreements, letter agreements, termination notices, and other real estate documents.
• Calendar and track court deadlines for landlord/tenant, collections and other litigation matters.
• Organize and maintain electronic files on Sharepoint.
• Assist with updating and maintaining tracking sheets and Yardi database.
• Attend client meetings and produce minutes as directed.
• Communicate and work with outside legal counsel on landlord/ tenant, collections, and other litigation matters.
• Perform legal research using Internet resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2-3 years of paralegal experience, with a focus on commercial real estate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, prioritization, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Proficiency in Yardi is a plus.

At Greystone, we believe that finding creative solutions for our clients comes from the collaboration of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates differences and empowers all individuals with opportunities to channel their entrepreneurial spirit. Greystone is an EEO employer.

Greystone offers a competitive base salary and bonus. The base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000/year. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process. 

*The firm is the #1* overall HUD multifamily and healthcare lender by firm commitments, and a top 10 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily real estate lender.* 

*For HUD's 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing Company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans.*

• $65,000 - $85,000/year