Litigation Secretary

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunities

Profit sharing

401(k) matching

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off

Life and disability benefits

Professional development

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Family support benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing is assisting a leading New York law firm in hiring an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to support a busy litigation team. The role covers document production, court filings, billing, calendaring, and day-to-day attorney support.

Hybrid schedule with core hours 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. offers opportunities for professional development, competitive compensation up to $105K depending on experience, and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching and wellness

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Legal Practice Assistant or Legal Secretary experience within a law firm.
• Knowledge of New York and federal court filing procedures.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a high-volume environment.
• Securities litigation/enforcement experience is preferred.
• Bankruptcy litigation exposure is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe skills; iManage experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, format, and finalize briefs, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Handle e-filings and matters involving New York and federal court procedures
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, travel, expenses, time entry, and client billing
• Assist with new client/matter intake, conflicts checks, and file management
• Maintain electronic files and correspondence within the firm’s document management system

Skills

Legal support

Court filing procedures

Multi-attorney support

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

iManage

Tools

iManage

Job description

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join its New York litigation team. This is a hands-on role supporting multiple attorneys in a sophisticated practice, with a combination of litigation document production, court filings, billing, calendaring, client/matter administration, and day-to-day attorney support.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare, revise, format, and finalize briefs, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Handle e-filings and matters involving New York and federal court procedures
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, travel, expenses, time entry, and client billing
• Assist with new client/matter intake, conflicts checks, and file management
• Maintain electronic files and correspondence within the firm’s document management system

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Legal Practice Assistant or Legal Secretary experience within a law firm
• Knowledge of New York and federal court filing procedures
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a high-volume environment
• Securities litigation/enforcement experience is preferred
• Bankruptcy litigation exposure is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe skills; iManage experience is a plus

Schedule: Hybrid, with core hours of 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Compensation: Up to $105K, depending on experience

Benefits: Annual bonus opportunities, profit sharing and 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid time off, life and disability benefits, professional development, commuter benefits, wellness programs, family support benefits, and a hybrid work model.