Legal Assistant: Practice Support Across Groups

Cullen and Dykman; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cullen and Dykman LLP in Uniondale, NY is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant - Practice Support to provide legal and administrative support across multiple practice groups.

You will prepare, format, proofread, and revise documents; maintain files; assist with loan closings and litigation matters; coordinate meetings; and handle front desk duties as needed.

Candidates should be highly organized, able to switch between assignments, and deliver outstanding client service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal assistant or comparable law firm experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with loan closings and litigation matters preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals across multiple practice groups based on coverage and workload needs.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal documents, correspondence, transmittal letters, and other materials.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic client and matter files.
• Assist with commercial and residential loan closing matters, including reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy and coordinating with clients, financial institutions, title companies, and other parties.
• Provide administrative support for litigation matters, including document preparation, filing, and case file management.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and other scheduling needs.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, financial institutions, title companies, and other external parties.
• Enter attorney time and billing information and assist with related billing and invoicing tasks as needed.
• Perform document management, scanning, copying, electronic filing, and other administrative functions.
• Provide front desk coverage as needed, including answering and directing incoming calls and greeting visitors.
• Assist with special projects and other administrative assignments based on departmental and Firm needs.

Skills

Legal experience

Multitasking

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Document mgmt systems

Job description

Cullen and Dykman LLP in Uniondale, NY is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant - Practice Support to provide legal and administrative support across multiple practice groups.

You will prepare, format, proofread, and revise documents; maintain files; assist with loan closings and litigation matters; coordinate meetings; and handle front desk duties as needed.

Candidates should be highly organized, able to switch between assignments, and deliver outstanding client service.