Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant - Litigation - New Hyde Park, NY - $65-70k

Our growing law firm client is currently seeking a highly organized and proactive full-time Litigation Assistant to join their team. This role requires significant prior experience supporting a litigation practice. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing complex tasks and providing reliable assistance to partners, associates, and paralegals.

Key Responsibilities :

• Diligently manage and follow up on all critical litigation deadlines, including those related to discovery and court proceedings.
• Act as a professional liaison with courts (confirming hearing details, obtaining necessary documents and e-filing guidelines) and maintain effective communication with adjusters and clients.
• Expertly handle scheduling and calendaring for assigned team members, including coordinating conference calls and meetings.
• Oversee the efficient opening and closing of client files.
• Seamlessly organize and integrate documents, emails, and court filings within the iManage document management system.
• Review and process invoices for payment, and prepare accurate expense reports.
• Produce high-quality legal documents such as pleadings, discovery materials (requests and answers), e-filings (including drafting and exhibit preparation), and general correspondence.
• Provide comprehensive support to attorneys in preparation for trials and hearings, including the development of witness and exhibit lists.
• Execute electronic filing of legal documents (pleadings, motions, etc.) with various courts.

Essential Qualifications :

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Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.

1001 Conshohocken State Rd, Suite 2-410

West Conshohocken, PA 19428

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