Litigation Legal Assistant
About the role
Mid-sized law firm located in Westchester, NY is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support its thriving Commercial Real Estate Litigation Practice. The group handles a broad range of commercial and personal disputes, including real estate, zoning and land use, title, finance, corporate, business transaction, estate, and telecommunications-related matters. The Litigation team represents clients in federal and state courts, before municipal, administrative, regulatory, and governmental agencies, and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. This role is ideal for a legal assistant with strong litigation support experience, excellent organizational skills, and an interest in complex commercial real estate disputes.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of litigation support experience, ideally within commercial real estate or other complex dispute matters.
- Strong understanding of litigation workflow, including court filings, discovery coordination, deadline management, and procedural compliance.
- Hands-on experience with state and federal electronic filing systems.
- Familiarity with documents related to real estate matters, such as leases, contracts, title materials, property records, or zoning and land use documentation, is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, document management software, and litigation support or e-discovery tools.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organizational and follow-up abilities.
Schedule
This is an in-office role.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance for contract/temporary professionals.
- Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.