General Liability Legal Assistant

Rivkin Radler LLP•Uniondale, NY

8d•$55,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Because a great law firm begins with great people. At Rivkin Radler, we are always looking for professionals who share our passion for the law and commitment to total client satisfaction. Rivkin Radler has approximately 250 lawyers, with offices in Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, F.L.; New York City; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y. The firm actively encourages equal opportunity through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs. The firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays. Rivkin Radler LLP seeks a General Liability Legal Assistant with 5+ years of law firm experience working full-time in our Uniondale, NY office. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Applicants must have 5+ years of law firm experience.
A background in general liability matters.
Advanced Microsoft Word skills typing 55+ words per minute.

Responsibilities

Create, revise and format complex legal documents, including motions and answers and various other pleadings.
Assist attorneys with client communication, creating, formatting and revising legal documents, straight typing, proofread work for accuracy prior to returning to attorneys, and answering phones.
Enter attorney time using iTimekeep.
Submit expense and reimbursement reports using Chrome River.
Manage and prioritize incoming email and correspondence.
Schedule appointments, zoom meetings and conferences.
Scan and e-mail documents.
Electronic filing of court documents using NYSCEF, CM/ECF and EDDS platforms.
Exhibit professional maturity at all times.
Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation with legal staff, peers and administrators.