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    Legal Assistant - New York, United States - Bernard Nickels & Associates

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    Description

    Role: Legal Assistant

    Status: Perm

    Duration: Ongoing

    Hours: Mon-Fri, 35 to 40 hours per week

    Start Date: ASAP

    Location: 100% Onsite - NYC

    Pay rate - $23-$25/hour

    This is an entry-level, junior role; recent grads interested in gaining law firm experience should apply.

    Project Overview: The Legal Assistant will assist the attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services including document preparation and review; research, and file organization.

    Responsibilities And Duties

    • Speaks with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
    • Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
    • Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.
    • Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
    • Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
    • Develops and maintains records on specific cases.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • A bachelor's degree is preferred
    • Understanding legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters is a plus.
    • Adept at learning and using legal software.
    • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.

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