Legal Assistant

About The Company:
The company is an elite matrimonial and family law firm located in White Plains, NY. We are experiencing rapid growth and are looking to add two (2) full-time Legal Assistants to our team. Preference will be given to candidates with experience at a firm that specializes in New York divorce and family law. Despite our demanding caseload, we pride ourselves on offering white-glove service to our clients, ensuring they feel as though their case is the only one we are handling.

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant
• Prior experience in divorce and family law is preferred
• Bachelors Degree
• Strong attention to detail and excellent grammar/proofreading skills
• Experience with calendar management
• Ability to answer and field phone calls professionally

Key Responsibilities:

• Field phone calls to the firm, taking detailed messages from opposing counsels, clients, and other parties
• Manage attorney calendars, ensuring no conflicts and that all appointments are scheduled according to firm procedures
• Proofread and check grammar in all correspondences and legal documents drafted by the legal team
• Schedule meetings with clients, opposing counsels, and others involved in cases
• Request and catalog client personal information, including financial statements, personal identification documents, title deeds, and other relevant documents
• Maintain both hard and digital filing systems
• Always maintain a professional, courteous attitude when interacting with clients, opposing counsels, courts, and co-workers