Legal Assistant

O Connell And Aronowitz Pc; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Voluntary Dental and Vision insurance

401K after 1 year of employment

Sign on bonus

Job summary

O Connell And Aronowitz Pc is seeking a full-time, experienced legal assistant for our Latham health department team. The role requires drafting pleadings, managing discovery, and preparing cases for deposition and trial.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in civil/commercial legal support, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with NetDocuments and E-filing with courts. We offer a team-focused environment and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a civil and commercial legal assistant.
• Experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and discovery demands.
• Experience preparing for trials and overseeing service of subpoenas.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate attorneys schedules.
• Case management and file review.
• Draft various types of legal documents and correspondence.

Skills

Legal experience

Civil litigation

Document drafting

E-filing

Tools

Microsoft Office

NetDocuments

TABS

Job description

Come join our team. We have won the local Top Workplace award for seven years in a row! We are seeking a full-time, experienced legal assistant to join our team in the health department at our Latham location. The position will be filled by a candidate with the following qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience as a civil and commercial legal assistant
• Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and discovery demands
• Experience preparing for trials, including drafting, and overseeing service of subpoenas
• Willingness to learn additional areas of specialized litigation practice
• Ability to organize and review medical records for discovery
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions
• High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge in the use of NetDocuments and TABS (STI) legal billing program preferable
• Experience with E-filing documents with local and Federal Courts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Must be able to work independently but also follow direction when given

The legal assistant will perform the following:

• Manage and coordinate attorneys schedules;
• Case management and file review
• Draft various types of legal documents and correspondence
• Prepare cases for deposition and trial;
• Manage discovery and trial schedulesReview, organize and bate stamp medical records
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Benefits:

• Team-oriented, positive work environment; supportive of work/life balance and personal goals
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Voluntary Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K after 1 year of employment
• Sign up bonus

37.5 hour work week - Monday through Friday