Legal Assistant, Commercial Litigation

Garden City, NY | Full-Time | $80,000 - $95,000 | 5 Days In Office

About the role

A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Garden City office. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal assistant who knows the pace and demands of commercial litigation and wants to work closely with a team of attorneys on sophisticated matters. This is a true legal assistant position, not a paralegal role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, proofread, and edit sophisticated legal documents and correspondence.
• Create and update Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
• Handle electronic filing in New York State and Federal courts, including NYSCEF and PACER.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, court dates, depositions, meetings, and other litigation-related scheduling.
• Maintain and organize case files and litigation documents.
• Prepare documents for filing and service and coordinate filing-related deadlines.
• Enter attorney time and assist with timekeeping for counsel and partners.
• Handle billing and related administrative tasks; prior billing experience is helpful but not required.
• Provide proactive administrative support to attorneys throughout the lifecycle of their matters.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other outside contacts.
• Assist with general office responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has commercial litigation legal assistant experience and understands how a busy litigation practice operates.

• Prior experience as a legal assistant supporting commercial litigation attorneys.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and advanced document formatting capabilities.
• Experience with NYCEF and PACER/e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Ability to create and maintain Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and anticipate attorney needs.
• Professional communication skills and discretion.

Schedule & Compensation

• Monday–Friday, in office
• 9:00 AM–5:00 PM or 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
• $85,000 – $105,000 annually, depending on experience
• ASAP start preferred
• Full-time position with competitive benefits