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Legal Assistant

United States, New York Employment contract 70000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted July 03, 2026
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McCarter & English is looking for a Legal Assistant in our New York City office. Must be organized, accurate, able to multi-task, prioritize, and work well in a deadline driven environment. The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $90,000 annually, depending on experience. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be processed through a background check which will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. Please send your resume and a writing sample to Christine Lydon at recruiting@mccarter.com.

Requirements

  • Three to five years of legal assistance experience
  • Must type a minimum of 70 words per minutes
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures
  • Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures
  • Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation)
  • Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

What we offer

  • Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution
  • Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage
  • Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions
  • Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)
  • Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
  • Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
  • Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
  • Employee discounts through Working Advantage
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonus
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