What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Clerk / Assistant position at COGENT Infotech?
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Title:-Legal Clerk/ Assistant
Location: Albany NY
Summary:
Provides comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the Trusts & Estates and litigation teams by managing case files, correspondence, and court-related documentation. Responsible for maintaining accurate records in NYMatters, coordinating communications, and supporting legal processes to ensure efficient office and case management operations.
Job Description:
- Opening and reviewing incoming mail and documents submitted via email to identify, sort and distribute
- Open new matters in NYMatters; create file folders for new matters; organize paper files in filing cabinets.
- Generate and send registration letters and deposit checks received by the office.
- Scan court notices, wills, trusts, pleadings and accountings and posting to a Word directory and NYMatters, the office's case management system.
- Update matters in NYMatters include adding notes and documents; archive files; request archived files; and create and process archive lists.
- Review files, including informal accountings, for approval.
- Correspond by email and telephone with attorneys, as requested.
- Respond to numerous inquiries from attorneys and the public by telephone and email.
- Review, print, scan, email and mail legal documents, as requested.
- Close files in NYMatters.
- Calendar meetings and deadlines for T & E Section.
- Assist litigation, including preparing petitions and other court documents; compiling and responding to discovery; filing documents in court; and preparing for trial.
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