Legal Assistant - NYC - Onsite - Environment
Role: Legal Assistant
Practice Area: Environmental
Status: Contract assignment, could extend
Contract Duration: 6 months to start
Location: 100% oniste - NYC
Multiple Openings
Start Date: ASAP
Full-time hours (M-F, 9a to 5p, 35 to 40 hours a week).
Pay Rate: $23.50/hour
Medical benefits - after 30 days
No vacation time or holiday time
Five (5) days of sick time
Overview: This role will assist the attorney(s) with the day-to-day tasks of the project... providing clerical and research support services including document preparation and review; research, and file organization.
Responsibilities and Duties
Speaks with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories, files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.
Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
Develops and maintains records on specific cases.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Understanding legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters is a plus.
Adept at learning and using legal software.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant
TIME COMMITMENT: Monday thru Friday
HOURS: 9a to 5p - 35 to 40 hours per week
JOB TYPE: 100% Onsite
LOCATION: NYC
ASSOCIATED LOCATION: Onsite
SALARY: $23.50/hour
START DATE: ASAP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP
BNA RECRUITER: Thomas S. Taubes
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the apply button, fill out the form and upload your resume.
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This role is a TEMPORARY position through BNA. You would be employed and paid by our company and working directly with our client.