Litigation Legal Assistant

Our client, a full-service law firm in midtown NYC, is looking to hire a Litigation Legal Assistant who will be part of a dynamic team. The Legal Assistant will support assigned attorneys and coordinate travel, calendaring, and other support needs.

• Prepare, revise, redline and proofread various pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, motions, briefs (Federal, State and local level, including appellate), generation of tables of authorities, tables of contents, etc.
• Heavy case management, correspondence and communication with courts, clients, witnesses, experts and opposing counsel regarding hearings, depositions, trials and various meetings.
• Assist with the assembly, production and tracking of discovery requests and responses, deposition, exhibits, trial binders and trial preparation.
• Working knowledge of e-filing procedures and requirements for Federal, State and local courts.
• Create and maintain client and administrative files in accordance with firm procedures, including within the document management system.
• Proactive utilization of workflow management system to manage assignments from timekeepers, maintain an organized workload, and assist others during PTO or peak periods.
• Schedule appointments including meeting invites, video conference details, conference room requests, meal requests etc. and maintain attorney's calendar.
• Enter and release attorney's billable time in accordance with firm guidelines. Review proformas for billings received from the Accounting Department to clients for services rendered.
• Perform initial conflict checks and open/close client matters and prepare engagement letters.
• Monitor case deadlines and work with Docket Department to ensure deadlines are entered and met.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel expenses for timely reimbursement.

• High School Diploma
• Seven years of litigation experience, preferably with MDL or class action litigation.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities at one time, work well with others, and have excellent communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), TOC, TOA, Styles and PDF software.
• Experience with InTapp Time, Intapp Open, Chrome River Expense Reporting, Aderant, Interaction, iManage are pluses.

Full time, hybrid, 3 days in office, midtown Manhattan office. May require overtime or weekend hours.

Salary Range
: $90K to $115K.

Seniority Level
:
Associate

Employment Type
:
Full-time

Job Function
:
Legal and Administrative

Industry
:
Law Practice and Legal Services

Location:

Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY