What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Assistant position at Kang Haggerty?
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Legal Assistant located in Philadelphia, PA. Seeking an ambitious and driven legal assistant with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Your primary responsibility will be managing commercial litigation matters, as well as complex workout, real estate, and other general corporate and transactional matters.
Kang Haggerty is an equal-opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce. Compensation commensurate with qualifications. Kang Haggerty offers comprehensive benefits, including health, prescription, and dental coverage, with the premiums for these insurance plans funded fully by the firm. The firm contributes 3% to each employee’s 401(k) plan regardless of their participation and matches up to 3%.
Employees appreciate the firm’s emphasis on collaboration and its open-door policy. Regardless of experience level or job title, employees are encouraged to express opinions on case strategy. The firm embraces technology, offering its employees access to the latest GenAI features in Westlaw and other cloud-based solutions that allow employees to work seamlessly from the office, their home, or in the courtroom.
Applicants must be able to think and work independently. Applicants should have strong communication, writing, organizational and computer skills. Applicants should also have strong time-management skills and be able to handle multiple tasks from several partners and associates with conflicting deadlines at the same time. Must be familiar working in Pennsylvania and New Jersey state and federal courts.
Significant experience with complex electronic filing is required. This role will require assisting with voluminous discovery requests and responses, document productions, exhibits, and motion practice.
Professional manner, diligence, ability to work well with and train legal assistants and the ability to assume responsibility are essential components of this position.
This position is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and likes to be challenged with taking on additional responsibilities, as needed. Position may require OT work as necessary.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of legal procedures, legal terminology, and experience with legal document preparation
- Proficiency in providing administrative assistance and case file management
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with clients and collaborating with legal teams
- Experience working as a Legal Assistant or in other legal support roles
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time-management abilities
- Proficiency in legal research tools and office software
- Bachelor’s degree or certification in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field is preferred
- Experience with iManage, CS Disco, and Westlaw preferred, but not required.
More about Kang Haggerty
Kang Haggerty has a beautifully renovated office space with standing desks, a pool table, lounge, and bar. The firm has a friendly office culture and a number of social events, including monthly happy hours, a spring fling at the Union League, a summer fishing trip, and a summer lobster dinner at the Union League, just to name a few.
With offices in Center City Philadelphia and Marlton, New Jersey, Kang Haggerty offers counseling and representation for a wide range of practice areas, including Business Litigation, Class Actions, Antitrust Litigation, RICO Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, and Whistleblower Actions. Learn more about the firm at www.kanghaggerty.com.