Legal Assistant - no fault litigation - Gables Search Group

No-Fault Litigation Legal Assistant

Our client is a leading mid-sized law firm with offices nationwide, with a specific focus on the east coast. They are currently seeking a No-Fault Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of law firm experience working full-time in a hybrid environment in Uniondale, NY

The ideal candidate is a versatile team player who demonstrates experience performing multiple work assignments concurrently, often within a short period time, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. This individual will work well as a team, willing to collaborate and jump in when needed as well as being a self-starter. They will also prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and effectively solve problems under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Must be organized, wiling to learn new things, and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide support to multiple attorneys’ daily work routine and understand and adapt to their unique practice, priorities and preferences.
• Prepare, edit, format and proofread correspondence, agreements, contracts, etc.
• Prepare, edit, format and proofread complex legal documents including, complaints, answers, motions, as well as other pleadings.
• Electronic filing of documents on court websites (ECF/NYSCEF/AAA).
• Coordinate and manage attorneys’ calendars including scheduling meetings, conference calls, zoom meetings.
• Open new matters using Intapp and prepare retainer agreements and other corresponding documents.
• Data entry of case progression into Time Matters for No-Fault matters.
• Entry of daily attorney time using iTimekeep.
• Provide administrative support, answering phones, copying, scanning, submit expenses using Chrome River.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills typing 55+ words per minute.

Hybrid Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Minimum 3 days a week in office 2 days a week remotely