Law Firm

New York City, NY, United States

Legal Assistant

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm in New York is looking for an experienced litigation legal assistant to join their team. The position is located in New York, NY but also offers remote work opportunities. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced defense firm, with a focus on civil litigation matters in New York and New Jersey, specifically personal injury law. This position requires a strong understanding of civil litigation, as well as experience with State and Federal court filings, including One Legal and ECF filings in NY and/or NJ. Responsibilities: • Assist attorneys with daily administrative tasks. • Docket deadlines. • Coordinate attorney travel arrangements. • Format all pleadings and correspondence. • Schedule depositions, hearings, conference calls. • Assist with trial preparation. • File and E-file documents in State and Federal Courts. • Assist with document management and file organization. Requirements: • Minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant. • Preferred insurance defense and/or personal injury experience. • Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal calendar deadlines and rules). • Experience with State/Federal court filings, One Legal and ECF filings in NY and/or NJ. • High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat. • Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision. • Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills. • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. • Professional appearance and demeanor. Benefits: • A variety of healthcare plans. • 401K matching. • Paid parental leave. • Internal education and leadership development programs. • Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative. • Firm-wide charitable giving program. • Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues. Why Tyson & Mendes?: Tyson & Mendes is one of the country’s fastest growing civil defense firms, known for their exceptional work in the legal industry. They are a progressive, dynamic and diverse firm that prides themselves in breaking the mold upheld by the “traditional” law firm. The firm is made up of an exceptionally smart, deeply talented team that continuously makes a profound impact on the lives of their clients. Their mission every day is to provide unparalleled service and achieve exceptional results. In addition to their outstanding legal work, Tyson & Mendes takes an innovative approach to law firm management that invests wholly in their employees. They offer a variety of benefits and programs to support their employees’ personal and professional growth. It is Tyson & Mendes’ policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter through the company's website. You can also follow the firm on Twitter and LinkedIn for updates and information on their innovative approach to law firm management.

• schedule depositions, hearings, conference calls. • high proficiency in ms suite, specifically word, powerpoint and outlook and adobe acrobat. #li-hybrid apply for this position first name last name email phone address city state zip country cover letter no file selected resume no file selected desired pay linkedin profile url who referred you for this position? references (name, company, and contact info) do you have calendaring experience? yes no do you have experience with e-filing? yes no have you worked at an insurance defense firm before? yes no what courts are you familiar with filing in (state/federal/appellate)? what software are you familiar with? are you legally eligible to work in the united states? yes no thank you your application was submitted successfully cancel location new york, new york (hybrid) department legal assts employment type ft minimum experience experienced compensation $25-$40/hour

Legal

Hiring Cordinator
Tyson & Mendes LLP
370 Lexington Avenue,
Suite 401
New York City, NY 10017
Phone: 917-781-4702
Fax: 917-725-8799