Bousquet Holstein PLLC is a versatile law firm with offices in Syracuse and Ithaca, representing clients across many industries. The firm’s clientele is comprised of businesses and individual clients for whom we provide legal advice and counsel on a broad range of matters covering more than 30 different practice areas.
Our mission and core beliefs are the guiding principles of our firm and determine how we practice law, respect and serve our clients, support our attorneys and staff, and achieve our goals and those of our clients. Our firm’s identity is grounded in the value of teamwork and respect for everyone’s individual contributions — and we are committed to fostering a diverse workplace that reflects the communities in which our clients and employees live and work.
With a history of over 60 years serving the Syracuse area, our firm feels a profound commitment to our community. This responsibility is a pillar of our company culture, and the contributions we collectively and individually make to our community are an integral part of who we are.
Bousquet Holstein PLLC currently has the following job opportunities available. For questions or inquiries regarding attorney positions, please contact Casey Johnson, Director of Attorney Recruitment & Development at cjohnson@bhlawpllc.com. For inquiries on all other positions, please contact Human Resources at HR@bhlawpllc.com. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
Attorneys (Syracuse, NY and Ithaca, NY)
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is a full-service law firm serving individual and business clients through an interdisciplinary, team-based approach. The Firm was founded on a set of core beliefs, including a belief in the value of teamwork and respect for each individual’s contribution. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities in which our clients and employees live and work.
We’re always interested in connecting with talented attorneys who are looking for their next opportunity. If you’re passionate about your work, value collaboration, and think you could be a good fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you. Bousuet Holstein attorneys care about their work, their colleagues, and their communities. They are approachable, collaborative, and, we think, pretty fun to work with.
We welcome inquiries from attorneys across practice areas and at various stages of their careers. If you’re interested in learning more about opportunities with our firm, please reach out and introduce yourself.
BONUS: If our core beliefs and mission statement resonate with you, we’d especially love to hear from you.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Casey Johnson, Director of Attorney Recruitment & Development, at cjohnson@bhlawpllc.com
Real Estate Paralegal (Syracuse, NY)
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is a full-service law firm serving individual and business clients through an interdisciplinary, team-based approach. The Firm was founded on a set of core beliefs, including a belief in the value of teamwork and respect for each individual’s contribution. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities in which our clients and employees live and work.
We are currently seeking an experienced, full-time Paralegal to support our Real Estate Practice Group. We encourage qualified candidates, including those from historically underrepresented groups in the legal profession, to apply.
Salary Range: $31.00–$38.00 per hour ($60,450 – $74,100), commensurate with experience.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with and manage commercial and residential real estate transactions on a day-to-day basis, from inception to completion
- Prepare, draft, and edit typical commercial real estate transaction documents, including mortgages, leases, deeds, assignments, releases, title affidavits, transfer forms, related corporate authorization documents, and post-closing documents, including closing binders
- Review abstracts of title and complete title reports/commitments for review with attorneys
- Coordinate and resolve issues with title companies, surveyors, lenders, real estate agents, and transaction parties
- Analyze and interpret real property due diligence materials, records, and documents, including appraisals, surveys, abstracts of title, judgment and lien searches, and tax records
- Analyze and interpret entity due diligence materials, records, and documents, including LLC operating agreements, corporation bylaws, trust documents, entity certificates, and other records
- Assist with estate planning real estate conveyances, such as conveyances to irrevocable and revocable trusts
Requirements:
- Prior real estate transaction experience
- Prior commercial lending experience
- 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
- Professional, courteous, attentive to detail, and delivery of high quality client service
- Although not required, experience working in Central New York counties, such as Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego, Cayuga, and Tompkins, is a plus
- Although not required, bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or paralegal certificate is a plus
Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Lisa Bachar, Director of Human Resources, at lbachar@bhlawpllc.com.
Administrative Assistant, Corporate/Immigration (Syracuse, NY)
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is a full-service law firm based in Syracuse, New York, serving individual and business clients through an interdisciplinary and team-based approach. The Firm was founded on a set of core beliefs, including a belief in the value of teamwork and respect for each individual’s contribution. As part of our belief in each employee’s individuality, and our drive to enhance the versatility and quality of our legal services on a continuous basis, we are committed to fostering a diverse workplace that reflects the communities in which our clients and employees live and work.
We currently seek a full-time experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Corporate/Immigration Practice Groups.
Salary Range: $27.00 – $33.00/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.