Job Description

A leading national law firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for its New York office. This role provides comprehensive administrative and practice support to attorneys in the firm's Litigation Department.

The Legal Assistant will manage court deadlines, case files, document production, and electronic filings in state and federal courts. The role includes preparing, formatting, and proofreading pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, memos, and presentations to court rules and firm standards. Day-to-day duties include maintaining attorney calendars, arranging client meetings, coordinating business travel, processing expenses, and submitting attorney time in 3E. The Legal Assistant will also serve as liaison with the billing department. During trials, the role coordinates court reporters, war rooms, technology setup, shipping, and meals, and travels to support the trial team onsite as needed.

Candidates should have 5+ years of litigation legal assistant experience and advanced Microsoft Office skills, including document styling and redlining. Experience with iManage or NetDocuments and familiarity with litigation support tools are expected. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized under tight deadlines, discreet with confidential information, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. The salary range is $80,000–$110,000, plus a discretionary performance bonus.