Job Details:
Legal Assistant - Litigation - New Hyde Park, NY - $65-70k
Our growing law firm client is currently seeking a highly organized and proactive full-time Litigation Assistant to join their team. This role requires significant prior experience supporting a litigation practice. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing complex tasks and providing reliable assistance to partners, associates, and paralegals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diligently manage and follow up on all critical litigation deadlines, including those related to discovery and court proceedings.
- Act as a professional liaison with courts (confirming hearing details, obtaining necessary documents and e-filing guidelines) and maintain effective communication with adjusters and clients.
- Expertly handle scheduling and calendaring for assigned team members, including coordinating conference calls and meetings.
- Oversee the efficient opening and closing of client files.
- Seamlessly organize and integrate documents, emails, and court filings within the iManage document management system.
- Review and process invoices for payment, and prepare accurate expense reports.
- Produce high-quality legal documents such as pleadings, discovery materials (requests and answers), e-filings (including drafting and exhibit preparation), and general correspondence.
- Provide comprehensive support to attorneys in preparation for trials and hearings, including the development of witness and exhibit lists.
- Execute electronic filing of legal documents (pleadings, motions, etc.) with various courts.
Essential Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience as a litigation legal assistant.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, proofreading, time management, and organizational skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of civil litigation procedures, including state and federal calendar rules and deadlines.
- Superior proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and document management software.
To apply, please send your resume and references to durban@libertyjobs.com
I look forward to connecting with you!
Dan Urban
Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
1001 Conshohocken State Rd, Suite 2-410
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Call or Text: 484.567.2093 – Direct
610.941.6300 Ext 119 - Main