Role: Senior Legal Assistant
Status: Perm
Location: 100 % Onsite – NYCSalary range - $60,000 to $70,000--Keys to the role:
Min of two years of legal assistant experience Bachelor's degree Experience managing a high-volume caseload
Responsibilities and Duties:
Manage a high-volume caseload of personal injury matters from intake through resolution.
Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, discovery responses, Bills of Particulars, stipulations, and other legal documents.
Investigate insurance coverage, liability, and asset information through DMV searches, police reports, FOIL requests, ACRIS, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other available resources.
Open, maintain, and manage no-fault, bodily injury, uninsured/underinsured motorist, and premises liability claims.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, medical providers, and court personnel.
Coordinate depositions, court appearances, and other litigation-related proceedings, including trial preparation activities.
Obtain, organize, and maintain medical records, settlement packages, trial exhibits, witness materials, and case-related documentation.
Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trial testimony.
Oversee document production, correspondence, court filings, and compliance with OCA requirements.
Maintain accurate case records, database entries, and document management systems to ensure timely and efficient case handling.
Qualifications:- 2 years minimum of Legal experience is required
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters is a plus
- Adept at learning and using legal software
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and have excellent time management skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent interpersonal and customer service skillsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment
