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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.

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

  • 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

Benefits/What We offer

  • Company DescriptionRelaxed but professional working environment, paid vacation days, generous bonus structure based on performance

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