Role: Legal Assistant

Location: New York, NY - On-site

Full-time - Entry level

Pay Rate: $20 to $25/hour ($40K to $50K)

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A prominent plaintiff law firm based out of New York City with a successful practice in handling litigations in asbestos, defective drugs, and medical devices, as well as environmental torts-related issues.

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Skills

Legal Document Preparation, Confidentiality, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Depositions, Interrogatories, Judicial, Legal Document Preparation, Legal Software, Organization Skills, Pleadings, Written Communication

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Job Summary

This role will work out of our New York City office assisting attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services including document preparation and review; research, and file organization.

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Responsibilities And Duties

• Speaks with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories, and files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
• Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys.
• Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
• Prepare, organize, store, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
• Develops and maintains records on specific cases.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree - recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters is a plus.
• Adept at learning and using legal software.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.