Legal Assistant

Milber Makris Plousadis Seiden; Purchase (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental options

Vision options

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Short-Term Disability Options

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan

AFLAC

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP, a civil litigation defense firm, seeks a legal assistant with law office experience to support attorneys in all phases of litigation from our Purchase, NY office.

The role requires four days in office and one day remote after a training period; applicant should be organized, eager to learn, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Insurance defense exp. is a plus but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ legal assistant experience in a law office.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel & Adobe Acrobat.
• Typing with high accuracy and speed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong legal terminology knowledge.
• Skilled in preparing, reviewing, and finalizing legal documents with accuracy and proper filing/ service formatting.
• Proficiency with electronic filings in State and Federal Courts.

Responsibilities

• Draft and finalize pleadings, discovery documents, notices, stipulations, briefs, motions, affidavits, and related items.
• Edit legal documents for accuracy and formatting.
• Prepare reports for insurance carriers; assist with document productions and redactions.
• Assist with witness/exhibit lists and trial binders.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing firms, and courts.
• Manage case calendars and organize electronic and physical files.
• Enter data into databases and spreadsheets; update attorney lists.

Skills

Typing & grammar

Verbal & written communication

Legal terminology

Drafting and filing legal documents

Case management & calendars

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP, a full-service civil litigation defense firm and business partner to the insurance industry, is seeking a legal assistant with prior law office experience to assist attorneys in all phases of litigation. This role is based in our Purchase, New York office and requires four days a week in office and one day remote, following a minimum of six weeks in-office training. Candidates must be eager to learn, organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Experience in insurance defense litigation is a plus but not mandatory.

Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years’ prior legal assistant experience in a law office.
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel & Adobe Acrobat
• Highly proficient in typing with excellent grammatical accuracy
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, knowledge and understanding of legal terminology and procedures
• Skilled in preparing, reviewing, and finalizing legal documents with meticulous attention to accuracy, formatting, and compliance with filing and service procedures
• Proficiency with electronic filings in the State and Federal Courts

Primary job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Draft answers and finalize and serve pleadings, discovery documents, notices, stipulations, briefs, motions, affidavits, RJI's, etc.
• Proficiency editing legal documents and ensuring accuracy
• Preparation of reports for insurance carriers.
• Assist with document productions and redactions
• Assist with preparation of witness/exhibit lists and trial binders
• Assist with retention of expert witnesses, preparation of expert indexes, production of records
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with support services, opposing law firms and courts
• Case management and calendar management for assigned caseload
• Organizing and maintaining case files, including electronic files and document management systems
• Entering and managing information in databases and spreadsheets
• Updating attorney case lists

Summary

As a legal assistant, you will support attorneys in managing case files and ensuring the smooth operation of the law office. Your core skills in litigation, document review, and legal tasks will be essential for preparing legal documents and maintaining case management systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, will aid in your daily responsibilities. With your attention to detail and organizational skills, you will contribute significantly to the efficiency of the legal team and the overall success of our practice.

MMP&S Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental options
• Vision options
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Options
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Plan
• AFLAC
• Pet Insurance