Legal Assistant

Description

About the Role

The firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its team in the Melville office. This role provides high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys and plays a key role in ensuring matters move efficiently through the litigation process. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

This position is fully in-office initially, with the possibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days remote per week) after six months, based on performance and departmental needs.

Key Responsibilities

+ Provide high-quality administrative and litigation secretarial support in a timely and professional manner.

+ Assist attorneys with the preparation, formatting, and filing of legal documents.

+ Manage client communication and correspondence.

+ Coordinate document preparation for court filings and ensure compliance with court procedures.

+ Maintain organized case files and support attorneys with litigation workflow.

+ Handle scheduling, document management, and general administrative tasks related to litigation matters.

Requirements

Qualifications

+ Associate's degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred.

+ 4+ years of relevant litigation legal assistant experience.

+ A commensurate combination of education and experience will be considered.

+ Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.

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Experience with legal technology and court filing systems, including NYSCEF and Federal Court ECF, as well as transcription software and digital dictation equipment.

+ Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

+ Demonstrated dependability in completing tasks and following through on assignments.

+ Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

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