Executive Alliance is pleased to represent our client who are a leading mid-sized law firm with offices around the tri-state New York metropolitan area and Florida.
They are currently seeking a Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience working for their law firm in a hybrid role. This opportunity is located in Garden City, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.
REQUIREMENTS :
Applicants must have 5+ years of law firm experience.
A background in transactional real estate matters
Candidates must be able to type 55+ wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team member.
Candidate will also provide attorneys with administrative support.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assist attorneys with client communication, creating, formatting and revising legal documents, straight typing and proofreading work for accuracy.
Use of Firm Macros.
Pleading Preparation.
Conversion of Documents from PDF to Word.
Winscribe Transcription.
Knowledge of Kofax PDF Functions.
Scan and e-mail documents.
Enter attorney time using iTimekeep.
Submitting expense and reimbursement reports using Chrome River.
Electronic filing of court documents using the NYSCEF and CM/ECF platforms.
Schedule zoom meetings and conferences.
Submit vendor invoices for payment.
Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation with legal staff, peers, and administrators.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Applicants must have 5+ years of law firm experience.
Background should be from a generalist perspective - can come from multiple verticals within the law firm space
Candidates must be able to type 55+ wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team member.
Candidate will also provide attorneys with administrative support.
Hybrid Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Minimum 3 days a week in office
2 days a week remotely
The firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits plan including medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays.