Come join our team. We have won the local Top Workplace award for seven years in a row! We are seeking a full-time, experienced legal assistant to join our team in the health department at our Latham location. The position will be filled by a candidate with the following qualifications:
- 2+ years’ experience as a civil and commercial legal assistant
- Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and discovery demands
- Experience preparing for trials, including drafting, and overseeing service of subpoenas
- Willingness to learn additional areas of specialized litigation practice
- Ability to organize and review medical records for discovery
- Experience with commercial real estate transactions
- High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge in the use of NetDocuments and TABS (STI) legal billing program preferable
- Experience with E-filing documents with local and Federal Courts
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organized and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Must be able to work independently but also follow direction when given
The legal assistant will perform the following:
- Manage and coordinate attorneys schedules;
- Case management and file review
- Draft various types of legal documents and correspondence
- Prepare cases for deposition and trial;
- Manage discovery and trial schedules
- Review, organize and bate stamp medical records
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
Benefits:
- Team-oriented, positive work environment; supportive of work/life balance and personal goals
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Voluntary Dental and Vision insurance
- 401K after 1 year of employment
- Sign up bonus
37.5 hour work week – Monday through Friday
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience as a civil and commercial legal assistant
- Experience drafting legal documents, including pleadings and discovery demands
- Experience preparing for trials, including drafting and overseeing subpoena service
- Willingness to learn additional specialized litigation practice areas
- Ability to organize and review medical records for discovery
- Experience with commercial real estate transactions
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of NetDocuments and TABS (STI) legal billing program
- Experience e-filing documents with local and federal courts
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization and task-prioritization abilities
- Ability to work independently and follow direction
What We Do
O’Connell & Aronowitz is a New York law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses statewide with comprehensive legal services. Founded in 1925, it has grown into a broad-service firm with practices spanning personal injury, criminal defense, family law, business transactions and litigation, health law, bankruptcy, and real estate. The firm combines big-city resources with the personal attention of a neighborhood lawyer.
