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Beacon Hill Legal’s client, a national law firm located in White Plains, is seeking a Temporary-to-Permanent Legal Assistant. Candidates must be able to start immediately and be comfortable commuting to the office in White Plains daily. Pay rate is dependent on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare legal documents including letters, correspondence, briefs, notices, pleadings, and motions.
- Monitor attorney deadlines, calendars, and communications.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation and provide trial support as needed.
- Coordinate conference calls, video conferences and other communications.
- Process administrative items, including check requests and expense reports.
- Maintain electronic and hard-copy client files.
- Coordinate large-scale document projects with Office Services.
- Assist with copying, scanning, and document organization.
- Open and close client matters.
- Provide general support to attorneys and the firm’s legal support team as needed.
Qualifications:
- Ability to commute to the office in White Plains five days per week.
- 2+ years of legal assistant required.
- Law firm experience required.
- Familiar with New York and Connecticut state and federal court rules, procedures, filings, and e-filing.
- Experience with all aspects of New York foreclosure sales, including bankruptcy searches.
- Strong litigation and/or bankruptcy experience.
- Proficient with iManage or similar document management systems.
- Proficient with redlining, track changes, table of authorities and table of contents.
Interested candidates should apply with a resume in Microsoft Word format for consideration. Please ensure all relevant experience is included in submitted materials.
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