Legal Assistant

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support their legal team. This part-time contract role involves managing litigation cases, collaborating with legal teams, and conducting legal research. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of experience in IP litigation. Join a dynamic environment where your organizational skills and attention to detail will be crucial in maintaining smooth office operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about the legal field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of IP litigation legal assistance experience required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage ongoing litigation cases with accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with legal teams to prepare case files and updates.
• Conduct legal research and draft basic pleadings and notices.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Legal Research

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Combination of Related Experience and Education

Job description

We are partnering with a multidisciplinary firm seeking a Legal Assistant to support their team. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at multitasking to maintain smooth office operations. This is a great contract role that offers a part-time working schedule, and we are looking to fill the position as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage ongoing litigation cases, ensuring accurate documentation and case status updates.
• Collaborate with legal teams to gather necessary information, prepare case files, and provide updates.
• Maintain, organize, and manage all case-related materials.
• Prepare and maintain hyperlinked indices, witness notebooks for witness prep sessions.
• Organize, mark, and maintain exhibits and coordinate integration of exhibit indexes with case database.
• Coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services per firm's rules and guidelines.
• Conduct factual/legal research compiling results in an organized manner.
• Draft correspondence, basic pleadings, notices, and motions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field of study or combination of related experience and education.
• 2-3 years of IP (Intellectual Property) litigation legal assistance experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency and understanding of a litigation lifecycle, key documents especially in the area of patent litigation.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Administrative and Legal

Industries

Legal Services