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Legal Assistant, Commercial Litigation
Requirements
Garden City, NY | Full-Time | $80,000 - $95,000 | 5 Days In Office
A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Garden City office. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal assistant who knows the pace and demands of commercial litigation and wants to work closely with a team of attorneys on sophisticated matters. This is a true legal assistant position, not a paralegal role.
- Prepare, format, proofread, and edit sophisticated legal documents and correspondence.
- Create and update Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
- Handle electronic filing in New York State and Federal courts, including NYSCEF and PACER.
- Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, court dates, depositions, meetings, and other litigation-related scheduling.
- Maintain and organize case files and litigation documents.
- Prepare documents for filing and service and coordinate filing-related deadlines.
- Enter attorney time and assist with timekeeping for counsel and partners.
- Handle billing and related administrative tasks; prior billing experience is helpful but not required.
- Provide proactive administrative support to attorneys throughout the lifecycle of their matters.
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other outside contacts.
- Assist with general office responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
The ideal candidate has commercial litigation legal assistant experience and understands how a busy litigation practice operates.
Required:
- Prior experience as a legal assistant supporting commercial litigation attorneys.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and advanced document formatting capabilities.
- Experience with NYCEF and PACER/e-filing in state and federal courts.
- Ability to create and maintain Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and anticipate attorney needs.
- Professional communication skills and discretion.
Schedule & Compensation
- Monday-Friday, in office
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM or 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
- $85,000 - $105,000 annually, depending on experience
- ASAP start preferred
- Full-time position with competitive benefits
Salary : $85,000 - $105,000