Dynamic Legal Assistant - Multi-Practice Support

AppleOne Employment Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services, a well-established Albany legal services practice, seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support two attorneys across multiple practice areas. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and professional client interaction in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of clerical experience in a law setting, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with NY court procedures and ECF filings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of clerical experience, preferably in a law firm or litigation-focused environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with New York State court procedures and general civil litigation terminology.
• Experience with state and federal electronic filing systems, including ECF.

Responsibilities

• Format, draft, proofread, and finalize legal correspondence, pleadings, briefs, discovery materials, and related legal documents.
• Maintain calendars for multiple attorneys, including court dates, depositions, hearings, deadlines, meetings, and case-related follow-ups.
• Manage state and federal electronic filings, including ECF submissions, in compliance with New York court procedures.
• Prepare estate planning binders, real estate documents, closing materials, and organized case files.
• Scan, transcribe, index, and maintain digital and physical documents within the firm’s case management system.
• Provide professional front office support, including greeting clients, answering calls, routing messages, coordinating travel, and assisting with billing entries.

Skills

Legal document preparation

Calendaring

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Typing speed

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

ECF experience

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services, a well-established Albany legal services practice, seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support two attorneys across multiple practice areas. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and professional client interaction in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of clerical experience in a law setting, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with NY court procedures and ECF filings.