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Weber Gallagher · 6 hours ago

Practice Assistant

positionGarden City, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$65K/yr - $70K/yr
date5+ years exp

Weber Gallagher is seeking a full-time Legal Practice Assistant for their Long Island, NY office. The role involves providing reliable support to partners, associates, and paralegals, including managing calendars, preparing legal documents, and assisting attorneys in trial preparations.

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Responsibilities

Calendar and follow-up on deadlines for discovery, Court events, etc
Contact Courts (confirm hearings, obtain dockets, e-filing procedures, etc.) and adjusters/clients as needed
Schedule conference calls/meetings and handle scheduling/calendaring for their assigned team
Open and close client files
Associate and download documents, emails, and court filings into iManage document system
Review invoices for payments and submit expense reports
Prepare pleadings, discovery (requests and answers), e-filings to be filed (drafting and exhibits), and general correspondence
Assist attorneys in preparing for trials and hearings, including drafting witness lists and exhibit lists
E-file legal documents in various courts (pleadings, motions, praecipes, etc.)
Transcribe dictation and convert documents from PDF to Word

Qualification

Litigation experienceCivil litigation knowledgeDocument management softwareMS Suite proficiencyCustomer service skillsProofreading skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skills

Required

5+ years' experience as a litigation legal assistant
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, proofreading, time management, and organizational skills
Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal calendar deadlines and rules)
Ability to occasionally work over 35 hours per week to meet client demands
High proficiency in MS Suite, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and document management software

Company

Weber Gallagher

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Weber Gallagher is a law firm legal offering counseling and representation to businesses, financial institutions, and insurance companies.
dateFounded in 1991
location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://wglaw.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Alex Ross
Partner
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Alexander Papa
Partner
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