Legal Assistant - Insurance Coverage and Litigation

Clyde & Co; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Generous paid time off

Referral rewards

Mentorship and career growth

Engaging culture

Inclusive parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP in New York seeks an experienced legal assistant to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced, paperless environment.

You will manage document drafting, filing in state and federal courts, calendar management, travel arrangements, billing, and client communications, while maintaining strict confidentiality and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior experience as a legal assistant or secretary.
• Experience filing with state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of e‑filing in the collar counties.
• Previous experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys.
• Create and amend high-volume legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence.
• File pleadings with state and federal courts including e-filing.
• Maintain calendars for hearings, deadlines, and meetings.
• Assist in trial preparation and organize case files.
• Arrange travel and prepare monthly expenses for attorneys.
• Handle billing, correspondence, invoices, and client reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

FileSite/iManage filing systems

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an experienced legal assistant to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in our New York office. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor support to the unique needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of authorities, letters and emails
• File pleadings with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems
• Calendar maintenance: scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures
• Prepare for and assist in trials
• Assist paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance
• Assist with travel arrangements upon request, including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting
• Administrative work: billing, correspondence, invoices and reporting to clients

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to think ahead, follow written and verbal instructions, and exhibit strong writing, researching, and organizational flexibility along with teamwork
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior experience as a legal assistant or secretary
• Experience filing with state and federal courts
• Knowledge of e‑filing in the collar counties
• Previous experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility – a balance between remote and in‑office work
• Paid time off – generous paid time off and firm holidays
• Referral rewards – bonuses for introducing talented colleagues
• Mentorship and career growth – access to mentorship, global training programs, and career development support
• Engaging culture – participation in social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities
• Inclusive parental leave – six months fully paid for all parents, regardless of gender or path to parenthood
• Wellbeing benefits – $300 per calendar year for wellness activities and a dedicated wellbeing day
• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental, vision, life, and disability for you and your family
• Retirement benefits – starts on day one and 100% vested

The salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000. The range takes into account the wide range of factors considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential. Compensation decisions are based on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity, and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace so that everyone can excel at work.