Hybrid Legal Administrative Assistant — Litigation Support

Offit Kurman Brand; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in NYC

Job summary

Offit Kurman is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Commercial Litigation team in New York City. This hybrid role provides administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys, helping manage deadlines, prepare legal documents, and deliver exceptional client service.

The ideal candidate has a litigation support background, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to anticipating attorney and client needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal administrative support, with litigation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NY litigation processes, filing requirements, and deadlines is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management tools.
• Strong grammar, proofreading, and formatting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to multiple litigation attorneys, including calendars, meetings, court appearances, and deadlines.
• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence and pleadings under supervision.
• Prepare and file documents with courts and agencies, ensuring proper procedures.
• Organize electronic and paper client files, pleadings binders, and case materials.
• Assist with case management and trial prep, coordinating deadlines and documents.
• Coordinate new client and matter intake, ensuring documentation is complete.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and internal teams.
• Conduct research as directed and stay current on court procedures.
• Process expense reports, credit card reconciliations, and reimbursements.
• Provide backup reception and confidential administrative support as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Time management

Written communication

Proactive issue spotting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Document management systems

Attorney time entry software

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Offit Kurman is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Commercial Litigation team in New York City. This hybrid role provides administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys, helping manage deadlines, prepare legal documents, and deliver exceptional client service.

The ideal candidate has a litigation support background, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to anticipating attorney and client needs.