Litigation Assistant

Temp to Perm

Boutique law firm, specializing in Litigation and Corporate matters, is seeking an administrative assistant and/or paralegal to support a Founding Partner and his team.  This is an extremely busy role so the client is seeking a high energy, proactive, professional.  Since this is a client facing opportunity polish and professionalism is a must.  Strong written and verbal communication is a must as well.  This role is 60% administrative and 40% litigation/paralegal oriented.

You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

You Must Be:

• A professional with good interpersonal skills.
• A self-starter who is proactive and unafraid to ask questions.
• Willing to be part of a team, while also being able to work independently.
• Able and willing to take on additional responsibilities and/or new projects.
• Able to accomplish tasks with care and attention to detail.
• Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality and be a hands-on problem solver.

Mid-Level Litigation Assistant and/or Paralegal Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Arrange, confirm and manage calendars; schedule meetings, depositions, and conferences.
• Act as the contact point regarding information, updates, and billing for litigation and clients.
• Prepare litigation plans, budgets, motions, answers, FINRA responses, and SEC responses.
• Edit presentations and reports; produce and prepare all necessary materials for client meetings.
• Manage telephone and email communications, prioritizing emails and correspond with clients.
• Coordinate travel and meeting arrangements.

We offer benefits, depending on experience, commensurate with other law firms in New York.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.