Legal Assistant: Litigation & Real Estate Support

Oak Ridge Legal Search LLC.; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Oak Ridge Legal Search LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Stamford, CT office to support multiple litigation and real estate attorneys. The role blends traditional legal admin tasks with office coordination, demanding proactive organization and confidentiality.

The position offers a 35-hour workweek, a base salary of $55,000–$70,000, and a benefits package including health, life, disability, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• At least one year of legal environment experience.
• Experience providing legal administrative support preferred.
• Familiarity with litigation procedures and electronic filing is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and multi‑tasking ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to litigation and real estate attorneys.
• Prepare, draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and other materials.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings and deadlines.
• Assist with electronic filing of documents in state and federal courts, as applicable.
• Assist with real estate transaction closings, including organizing, compiling, and preparing closing binders; assembling executed documents; and ensuring closing materials are complete, properly organized, and distributed as directed.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical files, ensuring documents are properly saved and accessible.
• Coordinate communications with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Assist with document production, scanning, copying, and preparation of materials for meetings, filings, closings, and other attorney needs.
• Perform other administrative duties as needed to support the attorneys and their practices.
• Serve as the primary administrative point of contact for the Stamford office, helping ensure smooth and efficient daily operations.
• Manage general office needs, including ordering and maintaining supplies, copying and shredding, and organizing office materials.
• Greet visitors, respond to inquiries, and assist with general office communications.
• Coordinate with the firm's main office in New York City regarding administrative matters and office needs.
• Identify and address routine administrative issues proactively.
• Take ownership of general office tasks and provide hands‑on assistance wherever needed to maintain an organized, efficient, and welcoming workplace.

Skills

Legal experience

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Oak Ridge Legal Search LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Stamford, CT office to support multiple litigation and real estate attorneys. The role blends traditional legal admin tasks with office coordination, demanding proactive organization and confidentiality.

The position offers a 35-hour workweek, a base salary of $55,000–$70,000, and a benefits package including health, life, disability, and generous PTO.