Legal Assistant Jobs in New York

Job Title: PARALEGAL-PERSONAL INJURY Company: Location: Long Island City, NY Description: Garden City law firm seeks experienced part/time and full/time paralegal for Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal position. Must have minimum 5 years experience. Excellent Salary and benefits.

Job Title: Legal Assistant - #0976 Company: ASPCA Location: New York, NY Description: The ASPCA Legal Department provides advice and assistance to every department within the organization, including reviewing contracts, managing intellectual property issues, and handling litigation. The Legal Assistant helps the Corporate Counsel manage and route issues between members of the Legal Department and coordinates the Legal Internship program. The Legal Assistant assists the ASPCA's Corporate Counsel and Assistant Counsel with administrative and research tasks. Job Responsibilities: Support 2-3 attorneys with legal matters and management of very busy nonprofit in-house Legal Department Act as administrator of contracts, including tracking renewals and amendments, and following up with internal colleagues to secure executed copies Coordinate Legal Internship program (Spring, Summer and Fall term programs) Respond to inquiries from the general public seeking civil legal assistance May provide calendaring, document production and other support related to ongoing litigation Work with not-for-profit animal welfare organizations who are applying to the New York State Department of State for nonprofit status as a Humane Society or SPCA General administrative responsibilities, including editing documents, filing, ordering supplies, coding invoices for payment, arranging meeting space, coordinating attorneys' calendars, copying, sorting and distributing mail, routing calls and e-mails from the public to the appropriate department Special projects as assigned Education: Bachelor's degree required Experience: At least two years' work experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department Must have experience exercising impeccable judgment, professionalism and responsibility in dealing with sensitive and highly confidential matters Training Requirements: Valid New York State notary license a plus We encourage a candidate who demonstrates outstanding inter-personal communication and the ability to work in a team environment or independently, with a high degree of integrity and accountability. Our generous benefit package includes the following for full-time employees and their dependents (if qualified, we offer domestic partner coverage!) Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life Insurance, TransitChek, Tuition Assistance Program, Training Seminars, EAP, 50% animal hospital discount, Vacation, Sick, Personal & Company Holiday time off.

Job Title: Negotiator/Paralegal Company: Location: New York City, NY Description: Brooklyn Personal Injury Law Firm is seeking a full-time negotiator and litigation paralegal with at least 4+ years experience in the personal injury field, including, but not limited to, settlement negotiations and drafting pleadings. The applicant must have excellent knowledge of the personal injury field. Please email resume.

Job Title: Permanent Blue Sky Paralegal Company: Peak Paralegals Location: New York, NY Description: Mid-sized law firm in Manhattan seeks a permanent paralegal with blue sky experience. MUST have at least two years experience with corporate governance. PIPE experience is a plus. Experience with 10-Q and 10-K forms. If you are interested please submit your resume in word format and include "Blue Sky Paralegal" in the subject heading. Compensation is 60k-70k depending on experience.

Job Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant Company: Company Confidential Location: New York, NY Description: Plaintiffs' toxic tort law firm seekscollegegraduates with strongGPA for paralegal positions. Applicants should havecomputer skills. Applicants should have good writing abilities. Applicants who are considering law school in the future are preferred. The firm requires atwo year commitment. Full benefits. Compensationwill be competitive. Location is mid-town Manhattan.

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal Company: ExecuSearch Location: New York, NY Description: About the Opportunity An international law firm with offices in New York City is seeking a Litigation Paralegal. This is a terrific opportunity for a Paralegal with strong intellectual property litigation experience, to join this strong firm! Submit your resume today for immediate consideration! Company Description Law Firm Job Description The Paralegal will work in this internationally established law firm's New York City office. Experience with intellectual property litigation as well as strong communication skills are key, as well as strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. Required Skills 5+ years intellectual property litigation experience Bachelor's Degree Strong computer skills Proficient with Concordance, Summation, Relativity, Pacer Flexible Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills

Job Title: Arbitration- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Company: Location: New York City, NY Description: Looking for an engergetic/self-motivated paralegal or legal assistant with experience in arbtiration. Requirements:Associates Degree or higher AVAILABILITY ASAP!!! Please email resume and salary requirements

Job Title: Temporary Litigation Paralegal Company: Special Counsel, Inc. Location: New York, NY Description: Midtown law firm is in need of a litigation paralegal for a temp to perm position. Interested candidates should have wrongful death/tort experience, be able to prepare foil requests and authorizations and have experience with reviewing medical records. Pharmaceutical experience is preferred. Company: Special Counsel, Inc. Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project Location: NY 10165 Job Category: Legal

Job Title: Fiduciary/Trust & Estates Paralegal Company: Location: New York City, NY Description: This leading law firm with a strong international practice is seeking a Fiduciary / Trust & Estates Paralegal with approximately 2 years of law firm fiduciary experience. Responsibilities include supporting the attorneys and fiduciary accountants with the following: Prepare tax returns and accounting records. Prepare probate documents, wills, trusts, health care documents, power of attorneys and other instruments. Maintain dockets. Assist clients with trust and estate matters. Strong database knowledge including experience with Omega Accounting, One Source and Fast Tax FPS. BA/BS required. Excellent communication skills. Salary 53K

Job Title: Legal Assistant Company: Nycomed Location: Melville, NY Description: Legal Assistant Department: Legal Affairs Reports To: General Counsel & Vice President Regulatory SUMMARY Provides support to the General Counsel and Legal Department. Manages calendars, schedules appointments, handles telephone calls and relieves General Counsel and Legal Department of administrative and business details. Interacts with internal and external customers as an advocate for the Legal Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [Other duties may be assigned] Answers and screens incoming calls and correspondence and responds independently when possible. Coordinates and maintains calendar for General Counsel. Arranges detailed travel plans and itineraries, and compiles documents for travel-related meetings. Coordinates and arranges meetings, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities, and records and transcribes minutes of meetings. Arranges programs, events, or conferences by arranging for facilities and caterer, issuing information or invitations, coordinating speakers, and controlling event budget. Prepares correspondence, reports, and other complex documents. May also assist with legal research. Responsible for tracking all agreements, legal records, and other sensitive confidential documents. Organizes and maintains filing system and files correspondence and other records. Maintains and reconciles monthly vendor invoices. Performs other administrative duties including, but not limited to, reading and routing incoming mail, preparing outgoing mail and correspondence, copying, faxing, and ordering and maintaining supplies. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, including Power Point. Knowledge of Knowledge of SAP preferred but not required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelors Degree preferred but not required. 4-6 years Legal Assistant experience desired. LANGUAGE SKILLS Excellent command of English, spoken and written. Excellent proofreading and grammar skills. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Basic math aptitude. REASONING ABILITY Must be able to work independently. Tact, judgment and ability to interact positively with peers, outside vendors, alliance partners and other Nycomed US executives. Ability to handle confidential information discretely, prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a timely manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to work within time constraints and within team environment.