Legal Assistant - Trial & Defense
About The Position
Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in its New York office. The role supports the specific needs of individual attorneys while helping ensure the smooth operation of the group and department. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a paperless environment. The position involves preparing and proofreading complex legal documents, court filings, calendar and deadline management, trial preparation, case-file support, travel arrangements, expense processing, billing, correspondence, invoices, and client reporting. The role requires careful handling of confidential information and effective collaboration with colleagues and external professionals. The Firm describes itself as a global organization with 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals, and 5,500 people across nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. It highlights values of working as one, excelling with clients, celebrating difference, and acting boldly. The firm also describes commitments to diversity and inclusion, community support, pro bono work, volunteering, charitable partnerships, and reducing its environmental impact through the SBTi Net-Zero standard and emissions-reduction targets.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of prior experience as a legal assistant or secretary.
- Experience filing with state and federal courts.
- Knowledge of e-filing in the collar counties.
- Previous experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems.
- Strong work ethic and organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to think ahead and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Strong writing, research, and organizational skills, with flexibility and a team-oriented approach.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to solve problems creatively, take initiative, and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading.
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys.
- Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volumes of complex legal documents and pleadings, including tables of contents and tables of authorities, as well as letters and emails.
- File pleadings with state and federal courts using various methods, including electronic court filing systems.
- Maintain calendars, including scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings; apply knowledge of civil and federal court filing deadlines, rules, and procedures.
- Prepare for and assist in trials.
- Assist paralegals with organizing case files and maintaining records.
- Arrange travel upon request, including car, hotel, and airfare reservations.
- Complete attorneys’ monthly expense reports for accounting.
- Perform administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices, and reporting to clients.
Benefits
- Hybrid work flexibility.
- Generous paid time off and firm holidays.
- Referral bonuses for introducing talented colleagues.
- Mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
- Social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
- Six months of fully paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
- $300 per calendar year for wellness activities and a Wellbeing Day dedicated to mental, physical, and emotional health.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for employees and their families.
- Retirement benefits starting on day one and 100% vested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
