Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

Litigation Legal Assistant opening supporting securities class action attorneys in Manhattan - Remote Fridays

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Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us:

A well-established plaintiffs' securities litigation firm in Manhattan, representing investors, including institutional investors, in class actions and corporate governance matters. Attorneys work in small, tight-knit teams where everyone pitches in, and new hires get hands-on training from the people they'll work alongside.

Why join us?

• Remote Fridays
• Individual medical coverage fully paid, plus dental and vision
• 17 days of PTO, growing with tenure, plus 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with discretionary profit sharing
• Performance-based bonus
• Flexible start time (9:30am or 10am)

Job Details

LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT

A Manhattan plaintiffs' securities firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience to support a small team of partners, of counsel, and associates. This is an independent, detail-heavy role built around court filings, pleadings, and calendar management. It suits someone who works well under deadline pressure and wants to be part of a very collaborative group.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, file, and complete state and federal court filings, including case initiations, service, and notices of appearance
• Draft motions to appear pro hac vice and apply local court rules and individual judges' rules to every filing
• Build and format briefs and pleadings, including tables of contents and tables of authorities
• Keep attorney calendars current, tracking depositions, deadlines, court appearances, travel, and meetings, and flag scheduling conflicts early
• Proofread and edit correspondence and legal documents for accuracy and formatting
• Convert documents between PDF and Word and run quality control checks
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, PACER, and SEC EDGAR
• Enter attorney time and run reports in the firm's billing system
• Prepare expense reports and check requests
• Set up and manage video conferences, and help with occasional reception coverage and meeting logistics

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience, with commercial litigation a plus
• Strong court filing experience, including e-filing and PACER
• Experience preparing tables of authorities and tables of contents, ideally with Best Authority
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• NetDocuments experience a plus, with training provided
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Independent judgment and a self-starter mindset
• Comfortable with deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Additional Details

• Core hours are 9:30 to 5:30 or 10 to 6

Interested candidates should submit their resume for immediate confidential consideration.

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