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Senior Legal Assistant

Bernard Nickels & Associates
Manhattan, NY Other
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026

Role: Senior Legal Assistant

Status: Perm

Location: 100 % Onsite – NYC

Salary range - $60,000 to $70,000

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Keys to the role:

  • Min of two years of legal assistant experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience managing a high-volume caseload


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Manage a high-volume caseload of personal injury matters from intake through resolution.
  • Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, discovery responses, Bills of Particulars, stipulations, and other legal documents.
  • Investigate insurance coverage, liability, and asset information through DMV searches, police reports, FOIL requests, ACRIS, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other available resources.
  • Open, maintain, and manage no-fault, bodily injury, uninsured/underinsured motorist, and premises liability claims.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, medical providers, and court personnel.
  • Coordinate depositions, court appearances, and other litigation-related proceedings, including trial preparation activities.
  • Obtain, organize, and maintain medical records, settlement packages, trial exhibits, witness materials, and case-related documentation.
  • Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trial testimony.
  • Oversee document production, correspondence, court filings, and compliance with OCA requirements.
  • Maintain accurate case records, database entries, and document management systems to ensure timely and efficient case handling.


Qualifications

  • 2 years minimum of Legal experience is required
  • Bachelor’s degree is required
  • Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters is a plus
  • Adept at learning and using legal software
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and have excellent time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment


Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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