Legal Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Deliver thorough litigation assistance to several attorneys while handling significant and intricate caseloads.

• Draft, modify, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery documents, and correspondence in accordance with relevant court regulations.

• Prepare court submissions for state, federal, and appellate courts, including both electronic and traditional filing methods.

• Organize travel arrangements, as well as prepare, submit, and monitor travel and expense reimbursements.

• Support discovery and trial activities, including document production, exhibit creation, and court filings, along with assisting in scanning, photocopying, and binder assembly as required.

• Establish and uphold filing systems and databases that adhere to office policies, ensuring precise and efficient data retrieval.

• Oversee and update litigation calendars, tracking important deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial dates.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or comparable experience.

• Over 3 years of relevant experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or in a similar role within litigation.

• Acquaintance with legal principles, procedures, and protocols.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, NYSCEF, Pacer, and ECF Filing Systems.

• Previous experience with iManage is preferred but not mandatory.

• Experience with remote work.

• Outstanding organizational abilities, keen attention to detail, and capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Solid understanding of client confidentiality regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision).

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D).

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, & Company Holidays).

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability.

• Training & Development opportunities.

• Complimentary Food & Snacks in the Office.

• Wellness Resources.

• Commuter Benefits.