Legal Administrative Assistant

Legal Administrative Assistant

Buffalo, NY

JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with a well-respected law firm in search of a Legal Administrative Assistant to join its team! Our client, a firm of more than 300 attorneys in over 30 practice groups, is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support their litigation and labor and employment law departments in their Buffalo, New York office. The ideal candidate will have the ability to handle a large volume of work, be detail-oriented, have a high level of professionalism, strong communication skills and be able to multi-task and prioritize assignments from multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients and attorneys via phone, email, and in-person.
• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents-pleadings, motions, correspondence.
• File documents across state and federal courts, both electronically and in hard copy; monitor court rule changes.
• Track and manage litigation deadlines using docketing systems; manage attorney calendars and travel coordination.
• Assemble trial binders, exhibits, manage discovery materials, help prep for hearings.
• Open and close files.
• Organize both electronic and physical case files; keep things accessible and efficient.
• Filing, scanning and other administrative tasks as assigned.

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Salary Range

JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.