Litigation Legal Assistant

Haworth Barber & Gerstman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits package

Job summary

Haworth Barber & Gerstman, a growing Insurance Defense Litigation firm, seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant in New York, NY. The role requires 1+ years of litigation experience and offers a hybrid schedule with 2-3 days in-office.

You will support attorneys, manage calendars and deadlines, and coordinate communications with colleagues and adversaries. E-filing and technology proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 1+ years handling litigation matters.
• Self-motivated organizational and time management skills.
• Responsive to attorneys via calls or email.
• Willing to master deadlines and calendars.
• Comfortable with case management systems and technology.
• Excellent attention to detail and calendar coordination.
• Effective communication with colleagues and adversaries.
• Comfortable E-Filing State and Federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with litigation matters.
• Manage attorney calendars and deadlines.
• Communicate with colleagues and opposing parties.
• Prepare for e-filing in state and federal courts.

Skills

Litigation support

Time management

Deadline management

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

E-filing

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant (New York, NY)

Haworth Barber & Gerstman is a growing Insurance Defense Litigation trial practice. Our team resides in New York and New Jersey and work on a wide variety of matters involving trucking, general liability, construction, product liability and more. We are seeking legal assistantswith 1+ years of Litigation experience for our New York, New York office.

Haworth Barber & Gerstman is looking for energetic and creative team members. We have an open-door policy and are looking for staff that want more from their career. Job offer includes: Annual base salary, full range of benefits and the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days in-office.

Requirements:

• 1+ years handling litigation type matters.
• Self-motivated organizational and time management skills.
• A willingness to be responsive to attorneys when they call or email.
• A willingness to master your deadlines.
• A willingness to better our industry and your work environment.
• Must be technologically confident, comfortable using case management systems and effectively utilize available technology.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to coordinate attorney calendars.
• Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and adversaries.
• Comfortable E-Filing State and Federal

Haworth Barber and Gerstman, LLC is a boutique trial and litigation law firm. HBG services national and international manufacturers, retailers, the telecom industry, insurance carriers and third-party administrators at both the primary and excess levels.

Salary Range:

$60,000-$65,000

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position