Legal Calendar Clerk - Hybrid

Goldberg,-Miller-; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Parental leave

Annual bonuses

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is seeking a Legal Calendar Clerk in our New York office. Hybrid/remote based on experience. You will support two or more lawyers, coordinate calendars, file court documents, and help keep deadlines on track.

We value meticulous, organized professionals who communicate clearly with clients and teammates and can handle multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced civil practice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with legal calendaring; insurance defense is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and Zoom.
• Experience with litigation management software is a plus.
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills; ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to two or more lawyers.
• Communicate effectively with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and partners.
• Prepare and proofread pleadings, briefs, opinions, complaints, and orders.
• Maintain an accurate case record system and keep contacts up to date.
• File legal documents with various local courts.
• Meet deadlines by managing multiple agendas and reminders.
• Schedule depositions and client meetings; manage attorney calendars.

Skills

Legal calendaring

Time management

Typing

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Secondary language

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Zoom

Litigation management software

Job description

Description

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is a regional law firm with offices in Philadelphia, Manhattan, and North Jersey that has been successfully litigating cases for its clients for close to four decades. We are an aggressive and talented team of trial attorneys who are dedicated to getting the best results for our clients.

We are seeking a Legal Calendar Clerk to join our growing team in our New York office. This position could be hybrid/remote based on experience.

As one of the Eastern region’s prominent civil law firms, we are recognized for our successful representation of individuals and companies facing liability relating to automotive and trucking negligence, medical malpractice, toxic torts, work related accidents, as well various other forms general liability.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to two or more lawyers.
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and partners.
• Prepare and/or proofread legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, opinions, complaints, administrative decisions, orders, etc.
• Maintain an accurate case record system including keeping contacts and case material up to date.
• File legal documents with various local courts.
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders.
• Schedule depositions, client meetings, and maintain all attorney calendars.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with legal calendaring; experience in insurance defense preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and Zoom.
• Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus.
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.
• Ability to communicate in a secondary language is a plus.

Benefits

Our Firm offers a generous benefits package, which includes a 401(k) with employer contribution, paid time off, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary insurances, parental leave, annual bonuses, and professional development assistance.

Pay: From $24/hr

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.