Legal Assistant

Goldberg Segalla LLP; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending

Job summary

Goldberg Segalla LLP in Buffalo seeks a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support to assigned attorneys and backup to others. The role requires multitasking, strong organization, and excellent writing skills. After on-site training, the position may become hybrid.

The candidate should have 2-3 years of law firm experience, civil litigation exposure, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Teamwork, detail orientation, and effective communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a law firm.
• Civil Litigation experience required.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Positive attitude and teamwork oriented.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Handle pressure, interruptions and multiple projects with changing priorities.
• Work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proofread and edit materials for extreme accuracy and clarity; process invoices.
• E-filing and preparation for discovery requests, responses, and motions.
• Knowledge of legal documents, terminology, and expense reporting.
• Assist with calendar calls, deposition scheduling, and travel plans.
• Other duties as assigned by HR Director.

Skills

Excellent writing

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Goldberg Segalla is a national civil litigation law firm that represents major national and regional companies and insurance carriers in all aspects of business counseling, risk assessment and dispute resolution including representation in various types of claims, controversies and litigation involving personal and other injuries, property damage, contract disputes and business torts. While our Am Law 200 and Chambers ranked firm employs more than 1,000 people, we operate as one tight-knit and highly collaborative team.

Goldberg Segalla has an immediate opportunity for a Legal Assistant in its Buffalo office.

The Legal Assistant will provide administrative and secretarial support to assigned attorneys and provide backup to other attorneys as requested. The position requires the ability to multitask effectively and balance working on multiple requests and projects on a daily basis. Strong analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail are required.

This role is eligible to be hybrid after on site training is complete.

Responsibilities

• Ability to handle pressure, interruptions and multiple projects with frequently changing priorities and deadlines
• Must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Perform administrative duties, including proofreading and editing all materials for extreme accuracy and clarity and processing invoices.
• E-filing knowledge in preparation to file all types of discovery requests, responses to opposing counsel, and motions
• Knowledge of legal documents and terminology
• Knowledge of expense reporting, billing and dictation
• Assist with calendar calls and deposition scheduling, as needed
• Assist with travel plans, as needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources

Experience / Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience working in a law firm.
• Civil Litigation experience is required.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Teamwork oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.

Benefits

This role offers a hourly salary and bonus opportunity. The hourly salary range for this position is $20.00 to $35.00. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and other job related factors permitted by law. This position also offers a full benefits package. Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance a 401(k) plan, flexible spending and more.

Our Commitment

Goldberg Segalla is committed to building a workplace where talented people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can succeed, grow, and lead – together. With a broad national footprint and strong market presence, Goldberg Segalla offers the scale of a growing national firm with a small firm’s connective culture. Join #TeamGS today.

This is a full time position.