Legal Assistant - Litigation

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Legal Assistant - Litigation

Located in Albany, NY

Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $23-$28 / hour


Benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision, beginning your first month
• Immediate eligibility for 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Paid parental leave
• Long-term disability (firm-paid)
• Life/AD&D insurance

About the Role:

One of the nation's 200 largest law firms is seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and organized legal assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate would have a positive team player outlook and eagerness to learn new challenges. If you are looking to take your administrative skills to the next level, this could be the opportunity for you. You must be highly organized and extremely attentive to details-especially with proofreading your own and other's written documents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage attorney calendars
• Recording attorney time and maintaining attorney emails
• Create/maintain electronic file directories
• Prepare memoranda for opening new matters
• Assist in the formatting/drafting of legal documents
• Set up meetings by conference call, Zoom, Microsoft Teams or other platforms
• Proofread correspondence and legal documents
• Transcribe dictations
• Prepare and send out transmittal letters
• Perform general office duties as required

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience as a legal assistant
• Accurate typing speed of 60+ wpm required
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Reliable attendance
• Experience with editing, proofreading, revising, and drafting documents
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use discretion and handle confidential information
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality work product
• Have a pro-active mindset

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About Us:


Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. At Express Employment Professionals we will assess your skills, offer you interview and résumé writing tips, and work with you to find a job that fits your needs and abilities. You will never pay a fee at Express, and you'll have the opportunity to earn benefits such as medical insurance, holiday pay, vacation pay, referral bonuses, and much more.


Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and to hire and promote individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job.


In compliance with applicable federal, NYS, and local law, employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and an individual's qualifications regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and expect that our employees and associates will cooperate in maintaining an atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment.


Express Office (Albany):
501 New Karner Road
Rosewood Plaza
Albany, NY 12205

Albany, NY
2926
501 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205