Office Assistant

ALL SUBMISSIONS KEPT CONFIDENTIALFIRM: Cooper & Cooper Real EstateINDUSTRY: Residential Real EstatePOSITION: Office AssistantLOCATION: Midtown ManhattanCooper & Cooper - now in our 22nd anniversary year - is a Manhattan-based residential real estate brokerage firm seeking an exceptional Office Assistant. We are located in the iconic 1 Penn Plaza building on the 53rd Floor - a state-of-the-art office with panoramic skyline views!OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION:We are looking to hire an articulate Office Assistant with a passion for delivering and ensuring excellent support to our Partners, Management Team & Associates. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task in a busy real estate office environment, are paramount. Candidates must be team players who take initiative and are detail-oriented, with proven talent in problem-solving. Solid communication skills are also essential.Our Office Assistant will be entrusted with Cooper & Cooper's outstanding reputation and will be responsible for any/all office support tasks - i.e. mailings, email promotion & marketing, answering phones, fielding client inquiries, excel-based research projects and handling a variety of other day-to-day tasks / directives. Must be able to work well with others, under the supervision of the firm's Partners. CANDIDATES WITH RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE AND A VALID NEW YORK REAL ESTATE LICENSE PREFERRED.SELECT RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Performing Bank Runs / Banking TransactionsMailing Work / Preparing Mailing Labels / Handling Post Office RunsEmail Promotion / Heavy Email WorkExcel-Based Research ProjectsAssisting With Business Development ProjectsAssisting Management Team w/ Various TasksAssisting w/ EventsProcessing ReceiptsBooking & Coordinating TravelConducting Introductory Rental Conversations w/ ClientsUpdating & Managing Client Management SystemAssigning Clients To Our AssociatesManaging CalendarsAnswering PhonesVisiting Our Exclusive PropertiesTesting Keys & Making CopiesEnd Of Day Checklist / Tidying The OfficeAny/All Office Support TasksEXEMPLARY CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS:4 YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE (REQUIRED)EXPERIENCE IN RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE (PREFERRED)Strong values and high ethicsA winning "can do" attitudeExcellent organizational and problem-solving skills A commitment to providing exceptional customer serviceStrong computer & excel skillsSuperior telephone etiquetteAbility to demonstrate good judgmentResponsiveness - this is a fast-paced industryA warm & friendly demeanorExcellent typing skillsDeep proficiency w/ Microsoft Office (including Excel)THE FIRM:Cooper & Cooper is a premier residential real estate brokerage firm based in Manhattan, run by two ivy-league educated (Harvard, Columbia), ex-Wall Street investment bankers (Goldman Sachs, Bank of America). We transact apartment rentals and sales on behalf of tenants, landlords, buyers and sellers alike. Our team is a talented, well-educated and dedicated group of real estate professionals, with a proven track record and an outstanding reputation. We pride ourselves in providing the highest level of professionalism and client service. The foundation for our success stems from our comprehensive training, dedicated support and unique market position.Mr. Jeremy Cooper, PartnerPrior to co-founding Cooper & Cooper, Jeremy served as a Senior Associate in the Investment Banking Division at Bank of America Securities. He executed many billion dollar transactions in mergers & acquisitions, equity offerings and debt financings in the insurance sector. Jeremy worked as an on-air television meteorologist for years at ABC, FOX, and NBC affiliates. He holds degrees from Northwestern University (Environmental Science - Honors), Penn State (Meteorology), and Columbia Business School (MBA - Finance). Jeremy is a certified Global Mobility Specialist (GMS-T), and runs the Relocation Department at the firm. He is an instrument-rated private pilot, an avid fisherman, a proud member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), and a Patron of Carnegie Hall.Mr. Jordan Cooper, PartnerJordan was a Top Producer at a large real estate firm for several years prior to co-founding Cooper & Cooper with his brother, Jeremy. Jordan served as an investment banker at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the Financial Institutions Group. His deal experience includes several high-profile transactions, most notably the $3 billion demutualization & IPO of Prudential Insurance, and the $30 billion acquisition of Associates First Capital by Citigroup. Jordan graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard University with a degree in Economics. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Jordan is an accomplished singer and actor. He has appeared in a TriBeCa Film Festival motion picture, soloed at Carnegie Hall and is ranked internationally with his barbershop quartet. Jordan is a proud Patron of Carnegie Hall.HOURS:9am To 6pm - 5 Days Per WeekSunday To Thursday (i.e. A Shifted 5-Day Schedule)SALARY:Commensurate with experience & skill set - please provide your requirementsFULL BENEFITS:W-2 Salaried PayExcellent Health Care PlanWorker's Comp & Disability InsuranceRetirement / Profit-Sharing PlanPaid Time Off ("PTO") Days & Paid HolidaysRESUMES & COVER LETTERSPolished candidates should email a resume & cover letter to (NO CALLS PLEASE):talent@(please put "Office Assistant" in the Subject Line of your email)We look forward to hearing from you!Cooper & Cooper

Created: 2026-05-08