Law Firm
New York City, NY
Legal Practice Assistant in New York City, NY
Law Firm Non Legal Department
Min 5 yrs required
No
Job Title: Legal Practice Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare exhibits, hearing binders, document productions, and schedule depositions.
- Handle mailings, deliveries, copying, and legal/court filings (paper and electronic) as needed.
- Respond to client inquiries promptly, addressing document revisions, scanning, file naming, photocopying, and other requests (billable and non-billable).
- Support new business intake, including conflict checks, drafting file opening requests, and preparing engagement letters.
- Maintain organized physical and electronic file systems, including intake, retention, retrieval, and closure per department procedures.
- Draft, edit, and format legal documents and correspondence; generate document comparison reports.
- Manage attorney calendars, emails, phone calls, mail, and make travel arrangements.
- Enter and verify attorney time entries in the time management system accurately.
Education and Experience Information:
- 5+ years of litigation experience in a legal environment.
- Notary Public preferred.
- Must have prior experience with e-filing in both state and federal courts.
- Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven settings while managing multiple tasks.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced word processing and proofreading skills.
- Highly organized, with excellent planning abilities and adaptability to changing priorities.
Salary Information:
- Minimum Salary: USD $53,
- Maximum Salary: USD $118,
Jun 18, 2025
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