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Experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal for small civil rights firm at The Law Office of Christopher H. Fitzgerald
The Law Office of Christopher H. Fitzgerald
Full-Time
New York, NY, US
Not defined
23 Dec → 22 Jan
Expired
Job Description
Job Description
Small civil rights and personal injury firm in downtown Manhattan searching for a legal assistant with experience handling NY state personal injury or civil rights cases. Duties will include client outreach, drafting of BPs, Discovery Demands, and handling all other aspects of discovery.
3+Years Prior experience in personal injury litigation and/or Federal litigation preferred. Spanish Fluency a plus.
Hybrid or in-person.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents, including BPs, D&I responses and all filings via NYSECF
• Client communication
• Medical records retrieval
• Docket management and calendaring
• File organization
Qualifications:
• Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in NY
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed
• Highly Organized
Company DescriptionRelaxed but professional working environment, paid vacation days, generous bonus structure based on performance.
Small civil rights and personal injury firm in downtown Manhattan searching for a legal assistant with experience handling NY state personal injury or civil rights cases. Duties will include client outreach, drafting of BPs, Discovery Demands, and handling all other aspects of discovery.
3+Years Prior experience in personal injury litigation and/or Federal litigation preferred. Spanish Fluency a plus.
Hybrid or in-person.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents, including BPs, D&I responses and all filings via NYSECF
• Client communication
• Medical records retrieval
• Docket management and calendaring
• File organization
Qualifications:
• Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in NY
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed
• Highly Organized
Company DescriptionRelaxed but professional working environment, paid vacation days, generous bonus structure based on performance.
Job Responsibilities
- Duties will include client outreach, drafting of BPs, Discovery Demands, and handling all other aspects of discovery
- Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents, including BPs, D&I responses and all filings via NYSECF
- Client communication
- Medical records retrieval
- Docket management and calendaring
- File organization
Requirements / Qualifications
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Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in NY
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Ability to prioritize and multitask
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Self-directed
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Highly Organized
Benefits/What We offer
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Company DescriptionRelaxed but professional working environment, paid vacation days, generous bonus structure based on performance