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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP · 15 hours ago

Legal Assistant - NY

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $108K/yr

7+ years exp

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is one of the top law firms in the U.S. seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive secretarial support to attorneys. The role involves managing legal documents, court filings, and maintaining client files while ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines.

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Responsibilities

Type, proofread, format and edit correspondence, pleadings, memorandums, agreements and other legal documents under time-sensitive deadlines

Some pleading drafting

Conversion of both paper and electronic files to pdf format

Heavy court filings including serving pleadings with the court and on opposing and associated counsel, at state and federal level and in many different venues

Open new client and new matter files

Maintain attorney and client files, both paper and electronic formats

Maintain email and electronic files

Organize and maintain binders for trial, working papers, and business development purposes

Schedule appointments, depositions, meetings; maintain calendars; make travel arrangements; set up conference calls

Track litigation deadlines, provide deadlines to docketing and confirm deadlines are docketed correctly

Answer, screen and respond to phone calls

Open and route mail and email, attaching files and documents

Enter attorney time into time-keeping program

Maintain and track CLE records for attorneys

Prepare and submit expense/reimbursement reports

Assist fellow secretaries and additional attorneys as needed

Qualification

Litigation experienceMS Office proficiencyAdobe AcrobatElectronic filingTime keeping programsEnglish proficiencyAttention to detailCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam-orientedConfidentiality guidelines

Required

7+ years' experience as a litigation secretary or litigation legal assistant

Strong skills in word processing and computer use: ability to type 85 wpm with high accuracy; proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat required; some knowledge of PowerPoint, time keeping programs, NetDocs preferred; ability to perform internet research

Current experience filing documents with State and Federal Courts, including electronic filing. Ability to read and understand court rules, including rules for courts you have not worked with before, and to ensure compliance with assigned judge's Individual Rules and Practices

High attention to detail and sensitivity to confidential and sensitive materials

High level of energy

Very fast paced desk and attorneys; ability to prioritize on a constant and high level basis

Ability and willingness to learn new programs and program updates

Excellent transcription, grammar, proofreading and organizational skills

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with all levels of a professional services organization, including interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team-oriented, service focused environment and to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner

Ability to communicate by telephone in a professional, courteous manner with clients, firm members, and other business contacts

Ability to prioritize tasks on a desk and to handle multiple demands from multiple people

Ability to understand and follow work instructions with minimal supervision

Ability to follow client confidentiality guidelines

Ability to read and write in English

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Choice of health and vision insurance plans

2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work

Dental plan

Fertility and adoption benefit

Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Retirement contribution

Health insurance with an optional HSA

Short term disability

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services

Life insurance

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Subsidized backup care and caregiving resources

401(k)

Vacation

Sick time

Employee assistance program

Voluntary accident insurance

Voluntary life

Voluntary disability

Voluntary long term care

Pet insurance

Commuter and Transit programs

Company

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Purpose drives us. Davis Wright Tremaine was founded on three guiding principles: ability, integrity, and service.

Founded in 1944

Seattle, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dwt.com/

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