Litigation Legal Assistant

Paramount Legal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Paramount Legal is seeking experienced Litigation Legal Secretaries for its New York City office. The role offers a hybrid schedule—3 days in the office and 2 days remote after probation.

Responsibilities include managing attorneys' calendars and deadlines, opening new matters, conducting conflict checks, preparing expense reports, e-filing in state and federal courts, and supporting a busy litigation practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior litigation legal secretary/assistant experience.
• Strong State and Federal Court e-filing experience.
• Experience supporting litigation attorneys.
• Estate planning/trust litigation experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and scheduling.
• Open new matters and assist with client intake.
• Run conflict checks.
• Prepare and process expense reports.
• State and Federal Court e-filing.
• Provide administrative and legal support to a busy litigation practice.

Skills

Litigation support experience

E-filing experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Job description

Paramount Legal is currently recruiting for several experienced Litigation Legal Secretaries to join a national law firm in its New York City office!

Great opportunity to join a highly respected national firm offering a hybrid schedule — 3 days in the office and 2 days remote - after probationary period!

Responsibilities include:

• Managing attorney calendars, deadlines, and scheduling
• Opening new matters and assisting with client intake
• Running conflict checks
• Preparing and processing expense reports
• State and Federal Court e-filing
• Providing administrative and legal support to a busy litigation practice

Qualifications

• 5+ years prior litigation legal secretary/assistant experience
• Strong State and Federal Court e-filing experience
• Experience supporting litigation attorneys
• Estate planning/trust litigation experience is a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment