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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Llc

Legal Assistant

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Llc, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for our

New York City

office.

Primary Responsibilities

Preparation of legal documents such as letters, correspondence, briefs, and pleadings

Handle electronic court filing in both State and Federal Courts

Assist attorneys with trial preparation and provide trial support as requested

Convert file types and send large files via iManage Share/ShareFile

As requested per attorney daily monitoring of deadlines and calendars

General utilization and submission of clerical and administrative forms such as check requests and expense reports

Coordination of conference calls, video conferences and other interpersonal communication as requested.

Preparation of mailings

Coordination of large-scale document jobs with Office Services

Greet clients & guests

Open and closing of client matters

Maintain client files

Provide general assistance firmwide as a member of the legal support team as needed

Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities

Strong verbal and written skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to function well in a high paced environment

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