Litigation Practice Assistant - Hybrid, Growth & Benefits

Vedder Opportunities; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

401(k) matching

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Employee recognition programs

Hybrid work model

Employee discount program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Vedder Price P.C. in New York seeks a Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals across the secretarial team. You will handle document processing, client inquiries, travel arrangements, new business intake, expenses, time entries, billing, and calendar coordination.

The role runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a focus on accurate, timely support in a fast-paced environment. The position requires at least four years of legal practice assistant experience, familiarity with

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of legal practice assistant experience in a law firm.
• Experience with securities litigation and enforcement is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize a wide variety of legal documents.
• Assist with high volume client and matter intake applications and conflicts checks.
• Enter attorney time into timekeeping system to meet daily deadlines.
• Maintain paper and electronic client files per firm policy (including email filing in iManage).
• Coordinate calendars and travel arrangements; arrange meetings and conferences.
• Process client billing and manage accounts receivable to meet reporting requirements.

Skills

Legal support

Client service

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

Job description

Vedder Price P.C. in New York seeks a Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals across the secretarial team. You will handle document processing, client inquiries, travel arrangements, new business intake, expenses, time entries, billing, and calendar coordination.

The role runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a focus on accurate, timely support in a fast-paced environment. The position requires at least four years of legal practice assistant experience, familiarity with