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Location: Garden City, New York
Company: Nixon Peabody
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Other Graduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Prepare for and conduct commercial loan closings. All aspects of real estate. work independently. Work 25 hours per week. handle all types of challenging projects regarding purchases, sales, refinancing of commercial loan.
Downers
I came in at $5.00 less an hour than my last job. I am a top level real estate paralegal and I make the same money as the legal secretaries in this firm.
Lifestyle
I love the job. I have my own office and I work mostly on my own because I don't really need much guidance since I am very experienced. I am unhappy making the same salary as the secretaries who are not doing the level of work I am doing and for which I have been doing for 20 years.
Compensation
My salary is $25 per hour. I do not take their benefits. I was given a $900 bonus this year. Its a good firm, but I am under paid for my experience and abilities.
Advice to Jobseekers
Its great and challenging work and I love it. But since I cannot work full time right now, I cannot make a move to a firm that will pay more.

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