Hybrid Litigation Practice Assistant - Bankruptcy Expert

Trueline Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Wellness program

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Trueline Talent is seeking a seasoned Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation for its Manhattan office. The role focuses on providing high-level support to senior attorneys, with emphasis on bankruptcy matters, and requires on-site work during onboarding followed by a hybrid schedule.

You will format and proofread court documents, manage calendars, and assist with time entry and billing, while coordinating filings in NY state and federal courts.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary, Legal Practice Assistant, or Legal Administrative Assistant in a law firm.
• Strong litigation support experience including preparation and formatting of court documents.
• Working knowledge of New York state and federal court procedures.
• Hands-on electronic court filing experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills and strong proficiency with Outlook and Excel.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys and coordinating competing priorities.
• Excellent proofreading, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proactive approach to supporting attorneys and anticipating their needs.
• Professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and confidence in a demanding legal environment.
• Demonstrated employment stability and professional growth.
• Ability to work onsite in Manhattan during onboarding, then hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and litigation support to senior attorneys, focusing on bankruptcy matters.
• Prepare, format, edit, and proofread pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate electronic court filings in New York state and federal courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and scheduling requests.
• Maintain organized electronic files and case-related documentation.
• Assist with attorney time entry, billing, expenses, and admin requests.
• Anticipate deadlines and attorney needs to keep matters moving.

Skills

Advanced Word

Outlook proficiency

Excel proficiency

Time management

Communication

Discretion

Tools

iManage

NYSCEF

CM/ECF

Job description

Trueline Talent is seeking a seasoned Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation for its Manhattan office. The role focuses on providing high-level support to senior attorneys, with emphasis on bankruptcy matters, and requires on-site work during onboarding followed by a hybrid schedule.

You will format and proofread court documents, manage calendars, and assist with time entry and billing, while coordinating filings in NY state and federal courts.