Litigation Legal Assistant

Rivkin Radler LLP • Uniondale, NY

2d • $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. Rivkin Radler LLP seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of law firm experience working full-time in Uniondale, NY office. The ideal candidate is a versatile team player who demonstrates experience performing multiple work assignments concurrently, often within a short period of time, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. This individual will work well as a team, willing to collaborate and jump in when needed as well as being a self-starter. They will also prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and effectively solve problems under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Must be organized, willing to learn new things, and adapt to changing priorities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of law firm experience
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills typing 55+ words per minute.
• Systems: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Providing support to multiple attorneys’ daily work routine and understanding and adapting to their unique practice, priorities and preferences.
• Prepare, edit, format and proofread correspondence, agreements, contracts, etc.
• Prepare, edit, format and proofread complex legal documents including complaints, answers, motions, as well as other pleadings.
• Electronic filing of documents on court websites (ECF/NYSCEF/AAA).
• Coordinate and manage attorneys’ calendars including scheduling meetings, conference calls, zoom meetings.
• Open new matters using Intapp and prepare retainer agreements and other corresponding documents.
• Entry of daily attorney time using iTimekeep.
• Provide administrative support, answering phones, copying, scanning, and submitting expenses using Chrome River.

Benefits

• 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
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees