Legal Assistant

MARKS, O'NEILL, O'BRIEN, DOHERTY & KELLY P.C•Village of Tarrytown, NY

20d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

One of the Northeast’s premier insurance defense law firms is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for its New York office. The role supports attorneys in insurance defense litigation and requires prior law firm experience in the litigation practice area. The position involves electronic court filings, communication with courts and clerks, calendar maintenance, preparation and proofreading of legal documents, and follow-up on delegated assignments.

Requirements

Three to five years of insurance defense litigation experience.
Prior law firm experience in the litigation practice area.
Detail-oriented, well-organized, and a team player who can work independently on assigned work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including styles, automatic paragraph numbering, Excel, and PDF documents, to prepare documents according to court restrictions.
E-filing experience in all courts.
Experience with electronic practice management systems.
Professional written and verbal communication skills for interacting with adversaries and adjusters.
Basic understanding of legal terminology and the ability to edit and proofread documents.
Computer skills using information retrieval, document management, appointments, litigation support, and spreadsheet database software.
Typing skills to produce accurate legal documents quickly.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Connecticut courts and filing.
Notary public.

Responsibilities

Handle electronic court filings in Supreme, Civil, and Federal Courts; knowledge of Connecticut courts and filing is a plus.
Communicate with courts and clerks.
Maintain attorney calendars for team meetings.
Follow up on delegated assignments until completed.
Proofread, format, edit, and finalize pleadings for attorney finalization, including discovery requests, stipulations, answers, and Certificates of Service.
Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities for briefs.