Legal Assistant

The selected candidate will work exclusively in litigation with an emphasis on asset recovery:

Legal Documents:

• Assist attorneys in preparing motion papers, such as Table of Contents; Table of Authorities; cover to Memoranda of law; assemble all documents with exhibit tabs;
• Make photocopies; scan documents and make sure they are searchable documents.

Legal Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including setting-up rooms for meetings; managing some correspondence, and handling some phone calls;
• Assist in preparing materials for trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings.

Discovery Assistance:

• Coordinate with process server to make sure subpoenas are timely served;
• Create “subpoena trackers” indicating status of each subpoena served; deadlines; possible extension granted; and summarizing all communications with entities subpoenaed;
• Follow-up with entities subpoenaed and prepare status report for attorneys and clients.

Case Management:

• Organize and manage case files, ensuring all documents are accurately filed and easily accessible.
• Maintain and update case calendars, tracking important deadlines, court dates, and appointments;
• Download documents filed electronically with courts and organize such documents on the file server.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in clerical tasks, such as typing and filing
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience with Pacer is a plus
- Experience with Westlaw or other legal research tools is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10016: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person