Job Title: Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
The legal assistant at the law firm is responsible for providing comprehensive support to attorneys in all phases of litigation, with a focus on insurance defense. Key duties include:
- Supporting insurance defense litigation efforts.
- Drafting and serving legal documents such as answers, pleadings, discovery demands/responses, notices, stipulations, motions, affidavits, and RJI's.
- Assisting with document productions and redactions.
- Preparing witness and exhibit lists, as well as trial binders.
- Assisting with the retention of expert witnesses and the preparation of expert indexes and production of records.
- Communicating with clients and coordinating with support services, opposing law firms, and courts.
- Handling electronic filing and e-service in both state and federal courts.
- Updating attorney case lists and managing case documents within a document management system.
- Managing calendars for assigned caseloads.
- Performing additional administrative duties as required.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must have at least three years of prior experience as a legal assistant in a law office. Additional requirements and preferred qualifications include:
- Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Excellent typing, grammar, and computer skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with knowledge and understanding of legal terminology and procedures.
- Familiarity with defense litigation and experience with electronic filings in state and federal courts.
Salary Information:
The position offers a full-time salary ranging from $50,000 to $70,000 per year.
Benefits:
The law firm offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 401(k) plan
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
The legal assistant will work a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday.
Work Setting:
The position is based in a hybrid work environment, allowing for remote work in combination with on-site duties in Woodbury, NY 11797.
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