Kennedys, an international law firm with offices throughout the United States, is seeking a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join its New York office. Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in insurance defense/coverage litigation, and will assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation; including discovery, court filings and trial preparation.

The annualized salary range for this role is $60,000-$70,000; however, actual salary is contingent upon level of experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in insurance defense/coverage litigation*
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent organizational skills and have a keen attention to detail
• Ability to turn work around in an efficient manner with minimal errors is required
• Effective communication skills and ability to proactively manage assignments
• E-File - district court/Federal cases (PACER) using NYSCEF and New Jersey E-Filing System
• Dictation experience
• Westlaw, preferred but not required
• Time management system - Elite, preferred but not required
• Experience in expense report management- Chrome River, preferred but not required

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please submit your salary expectations.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10022