Legal assistant

Seeking an experienced Litigation Assistant

Do you want to help businesses resolve their complex litigation disputes so that they can focus on other things?

We are an entrepreneurial business litigation law firm on track for aggressive growth. We need a legal assistant to join our team and work directly with the owner and attorneys to support the team and help our clients.

We want to be known for helping our clients resolve their business litigation disputes and feel that they have a team behind them that cares and fights for them. We are growing fast and need an experienced legal assistant who can manage the day-to-day administrative tasks of the office.

This position will be responsible for meaningful work, including:

• Interacting with clients and building relationships with clients by phone, email, and in person.
• Providing more and better communication with clients.
• Strengthening the relationship between the client and the firm.
• Scheduling client calls and meetings.
• Assuring that the attorneys' calendars are accurately maintained and organized logically and efficiently.
• Interacts with the courts and administrative agencies regarding hearings, motions, and other appearances.
• Managing the firm’s mail.
• Drafting non-legal correspondence.
• Entering time and billing data.
• Mailing and shipping legal documents and other items.
• Making copies/scanning documents.
• Assist attorneys as needed.

If the statements below appeal to you, you may be our next litigation assistant!

• You LOVE and have a passion for office administration or legal work.
• You have a growth mindset and value your happiness and fulfillment.
• You are savvy with technology.
• You have a penchant for accuracy and attention to detail and will work tirelessly to avoid mistakes that can cost clients (and us) dearly.
• You are a positive person. If your middle name is “Drama,” you will not be successful here.
• Minimum one (1) year of office administration experience.
• Law firm experience is preferred.

We love to help people learn and grow. But we don’t have the time for that right now. We need an experienced legal assistant. The ideal candidate will be able to take the initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal handholding.

The position is a full-time job with the expectation that you will manage a caseload from pre-litigation through trial. The salary for this position is between $50,000 - $55,000. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.

Prepare a cover letter with a maximum of TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph, please explain what you believe are the three most essential qualities needed in someone who works as a legal assistant and why you think they are the most critical qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence, please write, "I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”

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We look forward to reviewing your application.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11201