Location: Melville, NY
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Labor & Employment Law team.
The ideal candidate will have experience handling electronic filings, discovery processes, and billing while efficiently managing administrative tasks in a fast-paced legal environment.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings.
- Handle electronic court filings (ECF) for federal and state courts.
- Manage the discovery process, including organizing, tracking, and producing documents.
- Assist with billing and time entry using TABS.
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw and assist with case law citation verification.
- Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files in NetDocuments (NetDocs).
- Coordinate scheduling, including depositions, hearings, and client meetings.
- Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel professionally and promptly.
- Support attorneys in trial preparation and administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of legal administrative experience in Labor & Employment Law Preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience with NetDocuments, TABS, and Westlaw (or similar legal research and document management software).
- Strong knowledge of electronic filing systems for courts and agencies.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a deadline-driven environment.
Why Join THE TEAM?
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Collaborative and professional work environment.
- Opportunity to work on impactful labor and employment law matters.