Legal Assistant

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match program

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support attorneys and clients, conduct legal research, draft documents, and maintain case files. The role includes organizing communications and assisting with administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include scheduling court dates, drafting pleadings and briefs, proofreading and distributing documents, and managing attorney calendars and deadlines. This position requires litigation experience and strong eFiling skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred (education requirement).
• Minimum of 1+ years of administrative experience in a law firm or legal office.
• Litigation experience is required.
• Strong eFiling experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required.
• Experience with legal case management or document management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments, meetings, court dates, and conference calls.
• Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, and correspondence.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and distribute legal correspondence and documents.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic client files.
• Manage attorney calendars and deadlines.

Skills

Litigation experience

eFiling experience

Administrative experience

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal case management software

Document management software

Job description

Founded 40+ years ago, this is a national litigation law firm, with over 200 attorneys, that provides legal services to businesses, insurance companies, and other organizations across a wide range of industries.

Role

As the Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing support to attorneys and clients, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, organizing and maintaining case files, and assisting with administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments, meetings, court dates, and conference calls.
• Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, and correspondence
• Prepare, proofread, format, and distribute legal correspondence and documents.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic client files.
• Manage attorney calendars and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1+ years of administrative experience; law firm or legal office experience required.
• Litigation experience required.
• Strong eFiling experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with legal case management or document management software is a plus.
• Base Salary: $60-65k+, commensurate with experience.
• Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonus.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match program, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and professional development/career growth programs.