Legal Assistant (Onsite 5 days in Woodbury, Long Island) (Full-Time)

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Legal Assistant (Onsite 5 days in Woodbury, Long Island) (Full-Time)
Location: 5 days onsite in Woodbury, Long Island, to start, and then after 90 days, 1 day remote
Salary: $70K - $75K Base Salary

Must Haves:

• 3 years of Litigation experience
• If possible, I would love to see someone from a firm that works within one of our practice areas.
• Ideally, a candidate who can support 4-6 attorneys, but some flexibility
• Must be able to work onsite in Woodbury, Long Island, 5 days a week for the first 90 days

My Client, full-service National Law firm with more than 250 attorneys across 16 offices and over 25 practice areas.
We are actively seeking a Legal Assistant to work directly with our attorneys to prepare for upcoming cases and get involved in fact-finding projects.

Our Legal Support Department comprises highly skilled and motivated individuals seeking a dynamic self-starter to join our growing team!

Responsibilities

• Assist with complex document production, drafting pleadings, discovery, and correspondence (including Bates Stamping)
• Create Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
• Prepare court filings and file with various courts (traditional and e-filings)
• Communicate with court staff regarding various issues
• Handle outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys
• Maintain calendars for assigned attorneys
• Prepare Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines
• Schedule Depositions, Mediations, as well as handling all calendaring for assigned attorneys
• Scan and upload documents to the document management system, and create templates for new files
• Answer telephones, taking detailed messages. At the request of attorneys, provide follow-up and interact with clients, outside counsel, and others
• Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience
• Exceptional writing, communication, and organization skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze legal documents and ensure accuracy and knowledge of legal terminology