Litigation Legal Assistant

21st October, 2024 The Wilner Group has partnered with a firm that has been committed to addressing the needs of clients, employees and the community, and to upholding the highest ethical standards in the practice of law, since 1983. Their full-service team now consists of 140 lawyers! We are searching for a Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team at their NY, NY location on an on-site and full-time basis. They offer an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), and more! Salary is up to $80k based on experience. If you find this to be what you are looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Responsibilities: Administrative support duties including answering telephones, scheduling meetings and coordinating calendars for future events and deadlines, attending to all correspondence, documents, e-mails, pleadings, discovery and other related materials. Track matters which are in process and maintain both centralized office files in digital and where appropriate paper formats. Review correspondence and proof-read documents for grammar, punctuation, exhibits and enclosures; Extensive knowledge of word processing and other computer programs to produce the attorney's work product, entering data, etc. Preparation and execution of documents, correspondence, cover sheets and reports and distribution of such documents. Attend to communicate with courts, insurance carriers and counsel. Enter daily time sheets of attorney's activities by client/matter. Other ad hoc duties as assigned. Necessary Skills/ Abilities: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm or legal environment. Must demonstrate knowledge in the following areas: Insurance Defense, Professional Liability, General Liability, Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Business Law. Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team. Excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving and oral and written communication skills. Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion. Satisfactory academic credentials or work equivalent. The Wilner Group is a professional staffing and talent management firm. We will match your career goals with contract, contract to hire or direct hire/permanent placement positions. Joining our Talent Network will enhance your job search and application process. The Wilner Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Created: 2024-10-24