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Job Description
Legal Administrative Assistant (National Law Firm) | Kay Search Group
The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Prestigious National Law Firm, located in Garden City, NY. This well-established national firm is seeking to strengthen its litigation team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support, playing a critical role in keeping attorneys organized, preparing legal documents, and ensuring litigation matters progress efficiently through every stage. This position is ideal for someone who excels in a deadline-driven environment.
The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Garden City, NY
• Pay: $90000 yearly
• Team: Supporting the litigation team
• Mission: Ensure efficient day-to-day administrative coordination and progression of active litigation matters
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
What You’ll Actually Do
• Administrative Support: Provide daily administrative support to litigation attorneys and assist with ongoing legal matters.
• Document Preparation: Draft, revise, and finalize legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, and discovery documents for filing and distribution.
• Calendar Management: Maintain attorney calendars by coordinating court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
• File Management: Open, organize, and maintain electronic and hard-copy case files while keeping records accurate and current.
• Communication & Coordination: Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Experience in a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, or comparable support role within a law firm.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience supporting litigation attorneys and managing multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to prepare and edit legal documents with high accuracy; excellent organizational and time-management skills; strong interpersonal and written communication skills with a client-service mindset.
