Legal Assistant

Full-time

Description

JOB SUMMARY :

Job entails managing all administrative tasks associated with the legal process of NY foreclosures. These tasks generally include drafting responding to correspondence and updating client systems. The position requires substantial coordination with other legal assistants and attorneys in multi-disciplinary team environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Consistently and accurately updating the firms internal case management system as well as clients systems.
• Providing exceptional customer service to clients at every level of interaction.
• Providing support to attorneys in a high volume time sensitive atmosphere.
• Providing regular and timely client status updates as well as continual follow-up on outstanding documents and or services.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy and preparation.
• Manage and organize case files including electronic and physical documents.
• Communicate with clients and court personnel professionally and effectively.
• Draft legal notices or other types of legal pleadings.
• Update case management system and client systems accurately and promptly.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This job does not require supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE :

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job : Normal office working conditions with quiet to moderate noise level within the work environment.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package which includes a salary commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

If you possess the requisite qualifications and are seeking the challenge of working in a growing firm please submit your resume in confidence.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.

Because of the high volume of calls received only qualified candidates will be contacted for consideration.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Salary Description

$23.00-$26.00 / Hourly

Key Skills

Administrative Law,Intellectual Property,Employment Law,Advocacy,Legal Research,Contract Law,Criminal Cases,Legal procedures,Law,Legal Operations,Private Practice,Civil Litigation,Federal Courts,Labor Law,Arbitration Law

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 23 - 26