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Job Title


Legal Assistant


Company : Clark Smith Villazor LLP


Location : new york city, NY


Created : 2024-06-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys and paralegals in all stages of criminal and civil litigation matters. The candidate should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment completing tasks such as assisting senior partners with time entry, maintaining firm calendar and electronic case files, document formatting, handling a variety of administrative duties, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed.ResponsibilitiesPull electronically filed documents from a variety of state and federal court anize electronic case files and keep them up to date.Maintain and update the firm calendar with deadlines, hearings, etc.Create shells of, proof, and format case related documents such as letters, notices, and discovery requestsresponses.Assist with collecting and entering time into billing program for senior plete a variety of ad-hoc requests from senior partners.Sort incoming mail and preparesend outgoing mail via USPS or FedEx.Prepare and submit large print projects to vendor for attorneys.Maintain attorneys' e-filing accounts and assist with admission applications (i.e., pro hac vice applications, federal bar admissions, etc.).Liaison with IT firm to relay tech issues on behalf attorneysthe firm, coordinate onboarding of new team members, and oversee office visits.Handle administrative tasks such as orderstock supplies, schedule shredding pick-ups, printscan documents, and handle coffeefood logistics for firm and client meetings.Add clients and other firm visitors to the guest portal and greet them upon arrival.Maintain kitchen pantry and office supplies.Experience 2+ years as Litigation Legal Assistant in a private firm.2+ years collecting and entering billable time for senior partner(s).Experience with Microsoft programs (Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel).Experience with Clio is preferred but not required.QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalentAbility to work overtime.This position is full time in office.Must be able to lift 15lbs+ boxes of supplies.Candidates should apply through LinkedIn post. Please do not direct questions or submit applications directly to CSV.