Trial & Defense Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

Clyde & Co; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Flexibility

Paid Time Off

Referral Rewards

Mentorship & Career Growth

Engaging Culture

Inclusive Parental Leave

Wellbeing Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP in New York seeks a legal assistant with 5+ years of experience to provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced, paperless environment. You will tailor support to each attorney and ensure the smooth operation of the group and department.

Key duties include drafting and proofreading complex documents, filing pleadings with state and federal courts, maintaining calendars, coordinating trials, arranging travel, and handling billing and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior experience as a legal assistant or secretary.
• Must have experience filing with state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of e-filing in the collar counties.
• Experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys.
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high-volume complex legal documents and pleadings.
• File pleadings with state and federal courts using electronic filing systems.
• Calendar maintenance including hearings, deadlines, and court rules.
• Prepare for and assist in trials.
• Assist Paralegals in organizing case files and records.
• Handle travel arrangements and attorney expense reporting.
• Administrative tasks including billing, correspondence, invoices and client reporting.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Tools

FileSite / iManage

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP in New York seeks a legal assistant with 5+ years of experience to provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced, paperless environment. You will tailor support to each attorney and ensure the smooth operation of the group and department.

Key duties include drafting and proofreading complex documents, filing pleadings with state and federal courts, maintaining calendars, coordinating trials, arranging travel, and handling billing and