Litigation Legal Assistant (Experienced) Job at Milbank Tweed, New York, NY

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  • Milbank Tweed
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Litigation Legal Assistant (Experienced)

Job Locations


US-New York City

Job ID


2025-1485

Category


Legal Assistant/Paralegals

Type


Full-Time

Workplace Type


Hybrid

Location : Location

US-New York City

Responsibilities

    Assist with managing deposition and trial logistics when it comes to providing legal assistant support to the attorneys.
  • Travel with case teams to manage and provide onsite legal assistant support during trial (both local and nationwide).
  • Take ownership of matters / assignments and provide legal assistant support directly to the attorneys.
  • Assist with training and mentoring of entry-level litigation legal assistants.
  • Provide guidance on best practices and firm policies for litigation associates.
  • Assist with filing preparation and handle electronic filings in both state and federal courts.
  • Assist with the service of motions.
  • Cite-check, bluebook and proofread briefs and motions.
  • Obtain pleadings from court dockets and monitor dockets.
  • Assemble and distribute documents for hearings and client meetings.
  • Maintain and update case contact information.
  • Draft letters to clients and other counsel.
  • Manage, organize, review and code documents, transcripts, production sets, etc. in relevant databases.
  • Review and proofread legal documents (grammar/punctuation, definition/cross reference checks and book reads).
  • Conduct and compile research, maintain / update working group lists and organize due diligence documents.
  • Notarize documents, assist with notary authentication and apostilling / consularization of documents.
  • Validate and process vendor invoices in a timely manner.
  • Prepare responses to auditor letter requests.
  • Other responsibilities as may be needed time-to-time.

Compensation : The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $70,000 to $90,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

Qualifications

  • A 4-year college degree is required.
  • A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience required.
  • Strong client service and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
  • Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
  • Strong attention-to-detail, spelling and grammar skills.
  • Ability to think critically and analytically and exhibit sound judgment.
  • Effective and proactive team player.
  • Flexible and available to work overtime as needed (includes evening and weekend).
  • Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Become a notary public within the first 6 months of employment (if not already one).
  • Ability to train entry-level and mid-level Legal assistants.
  • Ability to communicate recommendations and best-practice suggestions to Partners, Special Counsel and Associates
  • Positive, can-do approach to provide support on assigned matters and to delegating work to legal assistants.
  • Ability to travel for trial support.
  • Available to report to work on regularly scheduled days and at the scheduled hour.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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