Securities Litigation Legal Assistant

New York, NY 

A mid-sized law firm with over 150 lawyers and offices in four states, offering a broad range of legal services.  Based in the firm’s New York office, the Legal Assistant will be assigned to support attorneys in the securities practice group.

Responsibilities

• Organizing case files and documents.
• Case tracking and calendaring.
• Document production.
• E-filing.
• Interacting with firm personnel and outside counsel.
• Preparing standard form responses.
• Supporting other projects as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education

• Minimum of 5 years’ current legal assistant experience in commercial litigation and court practice is essential.
• E-filing experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to manage multiple tasks.
• Team player; provide back-up support when available and as needed.