Legal Assistant

C. A. Goldberg, PLLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with match

PTO

Brooklyn-based office

Job summary

C. A. Goldberg, PLLC, a Brooklyn-based law firm, is seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant to support our legal team.

This role involves handling confidential records, document management, mail coordination, and assisting attorneys with case management and discovery. You will work closely with clients experiencing difficult issues, maintain accuracy and deadlines, and help remove illegal client material from platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in legal admin/office operations role handling confidential records (i.e. legal and/or medical)
• Strong and professional communication skills to communicate effectively and empathetically to clients
• Bonus points if you’ve ever worked at a law firm!

Responsibilities

• Client document management and internal filing of case-related documents
• Finalize and manage all physical outgoing and incoming mail correspondence
• Revising and proofreading pre-litigation and legal correspondence
• Quality-control review of motions, notices and other documents prepared for filing
• Advocacy with websites and platforms to facilitate removal of illegal client material
• Maintaining office inventory
• Supporting attorneys in all aspects of case management including administrative and discovery management
• Assisting legal support staff in review and preparation of evidence, discovery production and maintenance of internal litigation trackers and discovery logs.

Skills

Legal admin

Communication

Attention to detail

Empathy

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

C. A. Goldberg, PLLCis a Brooklyn-based law firm that litigates across the nation against big tech companies and fights for victims of sexual assault, blackmail, and stalking. We’re seeking to hire a highly-motivated, detail oriented Legal Assistant to support our Legal Team.

Reports to: Senior Paralegal

What you’ll do

• Client document management and internal filing of case-related documents
• Finalize and manage all physical outgoing and incoming mail correspondence
• Revising and proofreading pre-litigation and legal correspondence
• Quality-control review of motions, notices and other documents prepared for filing
• Advocacy with websites and platforms to facilitate removal of illegal client material
• Maintaining office inventory
• Supporting attorneys in all aspects of case management including administrative and discovery management
• Assisting legal support staff in review and preparation of evidence, discovery production and maintenance of internal litigation trackers and discovery logs.

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years in legal admin/office operations role handling confidential records (i.e. legal and/or medical)
• Strong and professional communication skills to communicate effectively and empathetically to clients
• *Bonus points* if you’ve ever worked at a law firm!

But beyond credentials:

You take your work seriously.

You have high standards, for yourself and for others.

You have excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management.

You take pride in quality control. You catch errors, flag inconsistencies and prioritize accuracy when working with documents, deadlines, and sensitive client information.

You have the capacity to prioritize many tasks and ability to meet competing deadlines reliably.

You are a quick learner who can take information provided to you and translate it into action.

You are a motivated self-starter, who’s proactive, able to exercise good judgment and can efficiently spot and resolve problems independently.

You take ownership of your work and follow through on assignments to completion.

You’re able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.

You are motivated by impact, not just process.

The work

This role involves direct exposure to difficult subject matter, including sexual violence, abuse, harassment, and other traumatic events. You will be working closely with clients who have experienced significant harm.

We provide mental health support, including access to a clinical social worker, but you should already have strong personal coping strategies.

A note on conflicts

Our work includes direct litigation against major tech companies. We cannot consider candidates who live in households with individuals currently employed by or representing companies such as TikTok, Amazon, Meta, Google, Snap, X, or similar entities.

Compensation & logistics

• Base salary: $50,000-60,000, depending on experience
• Opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, and more
• Brooklyn-based office (this is not a remote or hybrid position)

Final note

C.A. Goldberg is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.