Client: Well-known National Law FirmRole: legal AssistantContract with potential to extend or convert based on performance Salary: $27/hr-$31/hrLocation: Woodbury, NY- *5 days a week on-site*Job Description:
- Prepares, edits and proofreads a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).
- Manages and assists complex document production (including Bates Stamping).
- Drafts simple pleadings and correspondence.
- Prepares court filings (make copies for filing, service copies, prepare attorney service order slip) and files with various courts (traditional and e-filings).
- Creates Table of Contents and Table of Authorities utilizing tables function in Microsoft Word and create them with accuracy.
- Prepares/finalizes discovery (propounded and/or responses).
- Communicates with court staff regarding various issues.
- Maintains calendars to include coordination and scheduling meetings, depositions, conference calls, send calendar invites and reminders, reserve conference rooms. Track deadlines and status of cases/matters, and update attorneys on court deadlines.
- Prepares Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines.
- Schedules local and out-of-town depositions; schedules conference rooms (in office and remotely), coordinates court reporter/videographer.
- Coordinates Mediation dates.
- Assists with trial preparation: create trial notebooks; coordinates trial copy jobs with copy service; coordinates delivery and picks up of trial notebooks, etc. from court.
- Answers telephones taking detailed messages. At request of attorneys, provide follow up and interact with clients, outside counsel and others.
- Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations.