Legal Assistant - Penda Aiken, Inc

Title: Legal Assistant
Position Type: Long-term, temporary (2+ years)
Location: NY, NY
Hours: 9am-5pm
Salary: $23 per hour

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and highly organized Legal Assistant to join our team with our NYS Client in NYC, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This role requires excellent communication skills, a high level of detail orientation, and the ability to handle confidential and legal information professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance and support to attorneys including help with court filings, including cite checking, exhibit creation, creating table of contents and table of authorities; subpoena assistance; document management
• Keeping track of document productions/organizing document productions, database searches, mailings, sending attorney updates, arranging court reporters for subpoena hearings and preparing exhibits for hearings.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience coordinating logistics for legal hearings and related processes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience in processing legal documents, including service coordination and certified mail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Experience working in a legal or government setting.
• Ability to work independently and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

If you are looking to contribute to a dynamic team within Penda Aiken and possess the required skills, we encourage you to apply.