Legal Assistant

Come join our team. We have won the local Top Workplace award for seven years in a row! We are seeking a full-time, experienced legal assistant to join our team in the health department at our Latham location. The position will be filled by a candidate with the following qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience as a civil and commercial legal assistant
• Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and discovery demands
• Experience preparing for trials, including drafting, and overseeing service of subpoenas
• Willingness to learn additional areas of specialized litigation practice
• Ability to organize and review medical records for discovery
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions
• High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge in the use of Net Documents and TABS (STI) legal billing program preferable
• Experience with E-filing documents with local and Federal Courts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Must be able to work independently but also follow direction when given

The legal assistant will perform the following:

• Manage and coordinate attorneys schedules;
• Case management and file review
• Draft various types of legal documents and correspondence
• Prepare cases for deposition and trial;
• Manage discovery and trial schedules
• Review, organize and bate stamp medical records
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
• Team-oriented, positive work environment; supportive of work/life balance and personal goals
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Voluntary Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K after 1 year of employment
• Sign up bonus

37.5 hour work week – Monday through Friday