Securities Litigation Legal Assistant

New York, NY

(several month temp assignment)

A premier, boutique, securities, litigation law firm with 175+ lawyers and offices in four states and Washington, DC is seeking a legal assistant for their New York Battery Park office.  The professional will be assigned to support attorneys in the securities practice group.  Hours are 9:00 am-5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break, Monday through Friday.

Primary Tasks

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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education

• Minimum of 5 years’ current legal assistant experience in litigation is essential.
• Securities arbitration experience preferred;
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.