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Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for seven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

Job Summary

The First American Law Group, a Division of First American Title Insurance Company, represents insured owners and lenders in resolving real estate title issues, and the paralegal provides support to the attorneys in New York.  This is a unique opportunity to work closely with in-house counsel in a friendly and collegial environment.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents
• File pleadings with the court
• Coordinate service of process and publication of legal notices
• Schedule hearings and depositions
• Draft correspondence to clients and third parties
• Record real estate documents in various county clerk’s offices
• Obtain copies of documents filed with the court and county clerk’s offices
• Provide administrative support to the attorneys, including processing mail, making copies, scanning documents and screening telephone calls
• Organize and maintain electronic files

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used:

• Proficient in Adobe Pro and MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Experience with Abacus is desired, but not required
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Must be detail oriented and able to work independently

Typical Education:

• Completed paralegal program
• College degree preferred

Typical Range of Experience:

• Typically has 3-5 years of professional experience

Pay Range: $32.82 - $45.58 hourly

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

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First American invests in its employees’ development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.