Dynamic Legal Assistant — Practice Support

Cullen-and-Dykman; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cullen and Dykman LLP, a full‑service law firm, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant – Practice Support for our Uniondale, Long Island office. You will provide legal and administrative support across multiple practice groups to ensure coverage during absences and peak workloads.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities while supporting several attorneys and matters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal assistant or comparable law firm experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Experience supporting commercial and residential loan closings and litigation matters strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; experience with legal document management and practice management systems preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and transition effectively between attorneys, assignments, and practice areas.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Professional judgment, discretion, and a strong client-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals across multiple practice groups based on coverage and workload needs.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal documents, correspondence, transmittal letters, and other materials.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic client and matter files.
• Assist with commercial and residential loan closing matters, including reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy and coordinating with clients, financial institutions, title companies, and other parties.
• Provide administrative support for litigation matters, including document preparation, filing, and case file management.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and other scheduling needs.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, financial institutions, title companies, and other external parties.
• Enter attorney time and billing information and assist with related billing and invoicing tasks as needed.
• Perform document management, scanning, copying, electronic filing, and other administrative functions.
• Provide front desk coverage as needed, including answering and directing incoming calls and greeting visitors.
• Assist with special projects and other administrative assignments based on departmental and Firm needs.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Loan closings experience

Litigation support experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Legal document management systems

Practice management systems

Job description

Cullen and Dykman LLP, a full‑service law firm, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant – Practice Support for our Uniondale, Long Island office. You will provide legal and administrative support across multiple practice groups to ensure coverage during absences and peak workloads.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities while supporting several attorneys and matters in a fast-paced environment.