Commercial Legal Assistant

• Prepare, file, and e-file legal documents in NYS Supreme Court and Federal Courts
• Ensure strict compliance with all federal, state, local, and judges’ rules for filing and procedures
• Draft, review, and proofread a variety of legal documents
• Assist in the preparation of motion papers, discovery responses (bate-stamping), and privilege logs
• Provide appellate support (e.g., creation of table of contents/authorities, cite-checking)
• Organize and support depositions, arbitrations, and mediations (exhibit and binder prep)
• Calendar important deadlines and monitor ongoing case developments

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Minimum of 4 years of recent experience as a commercial Legal Assistant
• Experience in insurance coverage, employment law, and/or securities (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and detail oriented demeanor
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong technical proficiency with: Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Adobe
• Outlook
• Online legal research platforms (Lexis/Nexis and/or Westlaw)
• State and Federal court e-filing systems

Experience in insurance coverage, employment law, and/or securities

• medical
• vision
• dental
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan