Job Description

This is an onsite position in New York, New York.

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule : Monday - Friday | 8:30am – 5pm

Location : New York, New York

Compensation : $70-80K/ year, commiserate with experience

Our client, a top national law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant to join their team! This role will be working directly on the Civil Defense team.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide direct administrative and legal support to a team of litigation attorneys, with a focus on civil defense matters
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule depositions and meetings, and coordinate with court personnel
• Assist with the preparation and formatting of legal documents, including e-filing in both state and federal courts
• Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems
• Open new matters and manage case documentation throughout the litigation lifecycle
• Process billing, vendor invoices, and check requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of legal administrative support experience in acivil defense law firm environment
• Familiarity with document management systems (iManage experience is ideal)
• Familiarity with PACER and Westlaw software
• Strong understanding of court procedures and e-filing requirements
• Highly focused, organized, and able to work independently in a deadline-driven setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Notary Public (preferred but not required)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to integrate into a professional environment

City Staffing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our business. As a women-owned and operated business, WBE certified, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, ability, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.

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