Litigation Legal Assistant (New York) in New York, New York at Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli PL

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, a civil litigation defense firm is seeking an experienced full-time litigation Legal Assistant for its New York office, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience assisting litigators in an active defense practice.

Candidate must be highly organized, be able to handle their attorneys’ calendars, with strong communication skills, fully computer literate and versed in filing on New York State and Federal Court dockets. The candidate MUST be proficient in Word/Outlook, Adobe Pro and excel, and able to communicate effectively and professionally with the attorneys they are assisting, clients, adversaries, and staff. The candidate must also be able to prepare correspondence, and other documents as needed. Excellent organizational skills are a must and familiarity with NetDocs a plus to maintain digital records as we are a paperless firm. The person in this position may also be assigned other administrative/clerical duties.

A qualified applicant MUST be punctual and interested in a stable long-term position. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., including a 1-hour lunch. Candidate must be able to work independently and comply with all law firm policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:
• Managing calendars and files for litigators
• Ability to prioritize workload based on deadlines
• Filing documents through State/Federal portal(s)
• Communicate with attorneys to assist in all aspects of litigation

Requirements:
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, and other office staff in a professional manner
• Ability to interact with Court personnel, opposing counsel, and clients in a professional manner
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work as part of a team or individually
• Willingness to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and Adobe Pro
• Knowledge of Aderant Expert Sierra a plus
• Knowledge of State e-filing portal
• Knowledge of CM/ECF and PACER
• Knowledge of Court Procedures for scheduling hearings and submitted orders

Qualifications:
• Advanced knowledge and successful experience in managing a full case load from inception to post-trial
• A self-starter with excellent verbal and written skills

Benefits:
• Excellent compensation (commensurate with experience)
• Health insurance after two months of full-time employment
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Continual development and growth
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 5:30 (1 hour lunch)