Legal Practice Assistant – Litigation (NY)

Friedman Williams; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams is seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant in New York, NY to support multiple attorneys and paralegals. You will draft, edit, and finalize briefs and pleadings, manage client intake, conflicts, and billing, and coordinate calendars and travel.

The role requires 4+ years of experience, strong MS Office and document management (iManage), and excellent communication and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of Legal Practice Assistant experience in a law firm.
• Experience formatting briefs, pleadings, and other litigation documents.
• Knowledge of e-filing and NYS and federal court procedures.
• Securities Litigation and Enforcement experience preferred.
• Familiarity with bankruptcy litigation preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and finalize legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, and litigation materials.
• Manage new client and matter intake, conflict checks, waiver letters, and auditor response letters.
• Enter attorney time accurately and meet daily deadlines.
• Coordinate client billing, receivables, and billing reports in collaboration with the Accounting Department.
• Maintain electronic and paper files, including email filing through iManage.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements.
• Prepare and submit attorney expense reports.
• Handle client communications, including phone calls, emails, and inquiries.
• Review and route incoming mail and provide backup support to other Legal Practice Assistants as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline prioritization

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

iManage

Job description

Legal Practice Assistant – Litigation (NY) New York NY

Job ID: 21751

Legal Practice Assistant New York, NY

A New York law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys and paralegals. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced law firm environment and delivers exceptional client service.

Schedule: MondayFriday, 9:30 AM5:30 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and finalize legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, and litigation materials.

• Manage new client and matter intake, conflict checks, waiver letters, and auditor response letters.

• Enter attorney time accurately and meet daily deadlines.

• Coordinate client billing, receivables, and billing reports in collaboration with the Accounting Department.

• Maintain electronic and paper files, including email filing through iManage.

• Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements.

• Prepare and submit attorney expense reports.

• Handle client communications, including phone calls, emails, and inquiries.

• Review and route incoming mail and provide backup support to other Legal Practice Assistants as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of Legal Practice Assistant experience in a law firm, supporting multiple attorneys.

• Experience formatting briefs, pleadings, and other litigation documents.

• Knowledge of e-filing and New York State and federal court procedures.

• Securities Litigation and Enforcement experience preferred.

• Familiarity with bankruptcy litigation preferred.

• Bachelors degree preferred.

Skills & Technical Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.

• Experience with iManage or other document management systems is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.

• Professional, personable, and solution-oriented, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and accommodate overtime as needed.