Goldfarb Properties has been a family-owned and managed business for over 70 years and owns and manages more than 30 properties that include over 6,000 apartments, retail and office suites throughout the New York City Metropolitan Area. Please feel free to review our website for further information on our portfolio (www.goldprop.com).
We are currently looking for a Collections Specialist and Litigation Support person. This position is a full time, on-site position in our legal department located at our corporate headquarters in New Rochelle, New York.
Goldfarb Properties’ in-house Legal Team consists of five full-time lawyers and supporting staff charged with current and past rent collections, construction contracts, commercial leasing, insurance mitigation, acquisitions, financing, DHCR issues and Building Department Compliance.
Who You Are
- You thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment working on a wide variety of legal issues related to the ownership and management of real estate in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
- You are a problem solver and enjoy working in a close-knit legal department that collaborates on all issues.
- You are highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- You have excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities include using Yardi Real Estate Management Software in addition to our customized collections software packages to:
- Handle all collections activity on past tenant debtor accounts.
- Focus on customer service and solving collection prohibiting issues.
- Work with customers to resolve disputes and facilitate timely payments.
- Work directly with Litigation Manager supervising and calendaring all litigation proceedings, including Landlord-Tenant proceedings, Collections, Administrative proceedings, Violations, Insurance Matters and Employment Issues.
- Prepare landlord-tenant notices including holdovers notices, rent demands, notice of petitions, petitions, order warrants of eviction, marshal notices, input and track settlement stipulations.
- Working directly with General Counsel on leasing, acquisitions, refinance and litigation proceedings.
- Manage and report all insurance claims (slip and fall, personal injury, etc.) to insurance company. Schedule & calendar witnesses for EBTs. Provide requested documentation to insurance carriers and outside counsel.
- Litigation support for attorneys.
- Draft Lease Extensions, Termination of Lease Agreements, and General Releases.
- E-filing cases Filing legal documents on NYSCEF and PACER (ECF)
Requirements
- Four-year college degree
- At least 3 years of law firm or real estate management company experience
- Well versed in Collections Law and New York Landlord-Tenant Law
Benefits
- Starting salary rate: $85K-$110K depending on experience
- Benefits include full comprehensive, competitive corporate benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, FSA, and 401K with company match
- Free catered lunch daily and gourmet coffee bar
- Free on-site parking