Litigation Practice Assistant (Hybrid) – NYC

Fenwick & West; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Fenwick & West in New York, NY is seeking a Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals with a high level of client service and organizational excellence.

The role requires 4+ years supporting litigation teams, proficiency with MS Office, e-filing, and familiarity with court rules. The position offers a hybrid schedule with on-site days and potential additional in-office days as needed, with a 37.5 hour week.

Qualifications

• 4+ years supporting litigation attorneys/paralegals (litigation experience required).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience/relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with Practice Group Partners, Associates, Paralegals, clients and vendors.
• Produce high quality, error-free work product in a timely manner.
• Develop understanding of efficiencies and teamwork with secretarial teams.
• Collaborate within the secretarial team to support assigned attorneys and paralegals.
• Support coverage of attorneys and paralegals; travel as needed for trial prep.
• Handle filings, including Federal/State/Appellate ECF, and manage court calendars.
• Coordinate with court filings and utilize resources like PacerPro, Best Authority, and cited authorities.
• Manage calendars, schedule messengers/servers, and assist with timekeeping.
• Convert documents between PDF/Word, redact, OCR, and organize client files in iManage/Propel.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Time management

Discretion

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Independent work

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Initiative

Accountability

Overtime flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Best Authority

Propel

PacerPro

Westlaw

Lexis

iManage

Aderant

Google Scholar

Discclient

Job description

Fenwick & West in New York, NY is seeking a Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals with a high level of client service and organizational excellence.

The role requires 4+ years supporting litigation teams, proficiency with MS Office, e-filing, and familiarity with court rules. The position offers a hybrid schedule with on-site days and potential additional in-office days as needed, with a 37.5 hour week.