Current Job Opportunities

We currently seek a full-time experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Corporate/Immigration Practice Groups.

Salary Range:  $26.00 – $29.00/hr. (37.5 hours per week)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide sophisticated calendar management for Attorneys.
  • Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements
• Complete a wide range of administrative tasks that facilitate the attorney’s ability to effectively service internal and external clients
  • Assisting with projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with clients and internal staff; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact lists
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external clients
  • Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral or response, exercising judgement; access to internal/external information of a highly confidential nature
• Work closely with attorneys keeping them informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities
  • Anticipate needs in advance of meetings, phone calls, etc.
• Manage all aspects of the Practice Group’s strategic/organizational plan
  • Evaluate and assist in developing procedures for improved workflow and anticipate future needs as the practice group grows
• On-going relationship building with external clients

Requirements:

• Prior work experience as an Administrative/Executive Assistant or Legal Secretary
• Professional approach to work with focus on client service; strong indicators are excellent communications skills, attention to detail, and initiative to complete tasks independently
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing work priorities on an as-needed basis
• Possess good organizational skills, judgment, and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines

This position is an outstanding opportunity for a highly-motivated individual interested in working in an administrative capacity assuming a pivotal role in two fast-paced practice groups.

Individuals from historically under-represented groups within the legal community are encouraged to apply.  Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Lisa Bachar, Director of Human Resources, at lbachar@bhlawpllc.com.

We currently seek a full-time Regional Law Office Coordinator to join our team in Ithaca.

Salary Range:  $27.17/hour to $29.74/hour

Primary Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief of Operations, this position is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the Ithaca Office by acting as a liaison between the Professional Management Directors and Ithaca personnel.

• Implementation and oversight of policies and procedures enacted by the Board of Managers of the Firm and the Firm’s professional management team
• Serve as a liaison between the Professional Management Directors and the Ithaca Office in identifying and accomplishing short and long term organization goals and initiatives related to the Ithaca office and provide feedback and routine reporting to the Professional Management Directors
• Supervision of all operation aspects of the Ithaca Office to include:
  • Work with Director of Records Management and Facilities relating to building operations, security and communications with landlord
  • Coordination of administrative coverage for the Ithaca Office and direct point of contact for staff member questions and concerns
  • Work with Director of Human Resources as needed
  • Onboarding new attorneys and staff members
  • Work with IT Manager in daily oversight of information and communication systems and equipment
  • Work with Director of Records Management and Facilities in oversight of records managements systems and policies
  • Work with Director of Marketing as needed

Education, Experience and Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 5 years of office administration experience
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, delegating when appropriate
• Ability to manage and maintain confidential records
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, file management software and clients relationship management systems and software programs
• Highest level of personal and professional ethics and a detailed understanding of a law firm’s professional responsibilities with respect to its business and financial relationships

Individuals from historically under-represented groups within the legal community are encouraged to apply.  Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Lisa Bachar, Director of Human Resources, at lbachar@bhlawpllc.com.

We currently seek a full-time experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Trust & Estates Practice Group in our Ithaca Office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and non-legal administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
• Interface with clients, administrative agencies and court personnel
• E-file documents and coordinate paper filings of documents
• Complete time entry and billing to ensure accurate payment
• Provide sophisticated calendar management for Attorneys. Coordinate meetings including in-person, virtual and conference calls.
• Complete a wide range of administrative tasks that facilitate the attorney’s ability to effectively service internal and external clients
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external clients
• Work closely with attorneys keeping them informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities; anticipate needs in advance of meetings, phone calls, etc.
• Run conflict checks and create client files.

Requirements:

• Prior work experience as an Administrative/Executive Assistant, preferably in Trust & Estates
• Professional approach to work with focus on client service; strong indicators are excellent communications skills, attention to detail, and initiative to complete tasks independently
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing work priorities on an as-needed basis
• Possess good organizational skills, judgment, and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines

Salary Range:  $25 – $29/hour

Individuals from historically under-represented groups within the legal community are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Lisa Bachar, Director of Human Resources, at lbachar@bhlawpllc.com.

Bousquet Holstein PLLC seeks an associate attorney to work on real estate matters in our Syracuse office.  The ideal candidate should be organized, detail oriented, and able to function effectively in a team-oriented environment.  The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At Bousquet Holstein, you will find a close-knit team of attorneys, paralegals, and staff in an encouraging environment with a strong united interest in serving our clients with the highest quality legal services.  Bousquet Holstein has always believed in the importance of treating each employee fairly and equitably.  We pride ourselves on creating an atmosphere that fosters collaboration and collegiality – teamwork is central to our approach.  Finally, an appropriate balance between personal and professional life is one of our core values.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Admission to practice law in New York State (or eligibility to waive into NYS);
• Between 2 and 7 years of real estate law experience;
• Experience with commercial and residential real estate sales, purchases, and financed transactions, including experience negotiating contracts, reviewing due diligence materials, finalizing conveyance documents, and completing closings;
• Experience with commercial and residential leasing, including experience negotiating lease terms and conditions, and working on the enforcement of leases, such as writing and responding to demands concerning rent, maintenance, and other typical landlord and tenant matters; and
• The ability to effectively conduct, analyze, and explain legal research, including experience with electronic research, writing memoranda, and developing legal strategies based on research.

In addition, experience or interest in the following is a plus:

• Working with institutional lenders, including advising on and writing loan documents, such as notes, mortgages, assignments of leases, and other typical lending documents;
• Reviewing real property title documents, such as abstracts of title and surveys, and preparing title insurance commitments and policies, as well as reviewing proposed title insurance commitments from other transaction parties;
• Preparing for and completing the enforcement of leases in Landlord and Tenant Court and NYS Supreme Court;
• Assisting or leading real property litigation matters, such as boundary line disputes, contract breaches, homeowners’ association disputes, trespass matters, and disputes between real property co-owners;
• Advising on and preparing zoning and other land use applications, such as site plan applications, variances, and other applications to municipalities;
• Working with or forming homeowners’ associations or condominiums, including experience with CPS-7 and offering plan applications to the NYS Attorney General, reviewing and advising on HOA or condominium declarations or other governing documents, and experience enforcing or defending against restrictive covenants in HOA and condominium communities; and
• Assisting with the formation of New York State entities, such as LLCs and business corporations, and experience writing or reviewing business governing documents, such as LLC operating agreements.

Duties

The Real Estate Associate duties include working with the attorney and paralegal teams at Bousquet Holstein to: (a) prepare, review, and organize real estate transaction documents, including conveyance, title, lending, and security documents, for conveyances and leases, as well as completing transaction closings; (b) research real estate legal questions and assist in developing legal strategies to address the needs of clients; (c) prepare for and complete real estate litigation matters, which may include occasional court appearances; and (d) prepare for and complete zoning and other land use applications, which may include submissions to and appearances before municipal boards.

To Apply

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Samantha Kasmarek, Director of Attorney Recruitment & Development at SKasmarek@bhlawpllc.com.  All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Salary range: $92K – 110K, with bonus potential tied to performance metrics

The firm is looking to add an Associate attorney to the Trusts and Estates Practice Group in Syracuse, New York.  

In addition to being admitted to practice in New York, candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in estate and trust planning and administration.

Strong candidates should also have:

• Excellent writing skills
• Strong organizational, time management and project management skills
• A positive attitude, and a desire to work as part of a team

Salary range: $92K – 110K, with bonus potential tied to performance metrics

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the Director of Attorney Recruitment, Samantha Kasmarek at skasmarek@bhlawpllc.com. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Bousquet Holstein, PLLC, a mid-sized law firm with offices in Syracuse and Ithaca, NY with a variety of local, regional, national, and international clients, is seeking to hire an attorney experienced in federal taxation and in ownership and equity structures for business transactions and real estate development projects, including federal and New York State tax credit transactions.

We encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Experience: 

We are looking for candidates with demonstrable experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Tax-informed structuring of commercial real estate (including multifamily) development transactions;
• Formation of limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, and other business entities, including experience with allocation structures for multi-tiered LLCs/partnerships to achieve economic agreements among project owners and investors;
• Transaction and project financing experience with developers, investors, lenders, governmental agencies, and bond issuers;
• Planning, negotiating, and structuring project finance involving federal business tax credits (e.g., green energy/investment, low-income housing, and rehabilitation (historic properties) tax credits), state tax credits (NYS tax credit experience in particular), and other state and local economic development programs and incentives; and
• Merger and acquisition transaction structuring and financing.

Required Competencies:

• Licensed to practice law in New York State
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Additional consideration may be given to candidates having a degree or experience in taxation (including LL.M), accounting, finance, economics, or other quantitative disciplines 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Dedication to client service, strong quantitative skills (including use of Excel), and tenacity and stamina when problem solving.

Salary range: $92K – 110K, with bonus potential tied to performance metrics.

Inquiries will be kept confidential. A cover letter and resume and should be submitted via email to Director of Attorney Recruitment, Samantha Kasmarek: skasmarek@bhlawpllc.com