ARC Legal Assistant

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Legal Assistant - (2400002L)

Cozen O’Connor, a leading national law firm, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Legal Assistant to join our innovative centralized team in the New York office. This is a hybrid position that offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $95,000 and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

As the Law Firm Legal Assistant, you will support attorneys with specific client matters and a variety of practice groups by processing work in an efficient and accurate manner. You will play a critical role in the success of our firm by providing excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

- Prepare/transcribe legal correspondence, pleadings, memos, reports, and forms from BigHand or other media.
- Prepare new client and/or new matter forms.
- Prepare expense reports and check requests.
- Prepare engagement letters, invoices, and other case administration documents as needed, at direction of either attorney or paralegal.
- Handle E-Filings and Docketing.
- Provide efficient workflow including the duplication, printing, mailing, and merging of documents.
- Proofread all work for accurate content and context.
- Prepare and maintain client and office files both in electronic and paper filing systems.
- Liaise with third party vendors when necessary to coordinate services.
- Communicate with clients (via email or phone).
- Perform data entry, including inputting clients' personal biographic or corporate information into firm software.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings and conferences, including greeting clients and distributing materials.
- Coordinate and schedule travel arrangements, including transportation, automobile rentals, and hotel reservations.
- Accurately input attorney time into the accounting system.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Outstanding written and verbal professional communications; ability to professionally interact with clients, attorneys, and staff is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications with advanced level in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Technical legal writing and memo/letter creation required.
- Experience with New York State and Federal Court Rules and E-Filing.
- Willingness to expand Court Rule and E-Filing knowledge within other jurisdictions as needed.
- Experience with Document Management Systems (iManage preferred) required.
- Excellent document processing skills, typing skills and proof-reading skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects as work comes in and information is supplied.
- High degree of resourcefulness and problem-solving acumen.
- 5-10 years of legal or related experience is preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience required; College degree preferred.
- Ability to work overtime is required.

Cozen O’Connor actively welcomes applicants who have previously left the workforce and are looking to return to their careers. Gaps in experience are not penalized. We are committed to employing a diverse complement of attorneys and staff, and to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession. Assembling a team with a rich diversity of perspectives and experience is necessary to provide the highest quality legal service.

Join our team and be a part of our efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal field. Apply now for the Law Firm Legal Assistant position at Cozen O’Connor.

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High School Diploma or equivalent experience required; College degree preferred.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] or apply online at .

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