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UCare Staffing, LLC • New York, NY • Posted 7 days ago via ZipRecruiter
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UCare Staffing, LLC is seeking a full-time experienced Legal Assistant to provide a full range of legal support to an attorney engaged in estate, trust, real estate, wills, and other legal areas. The role involves compiling, proofing, and drafting legal documents, general administrative duties, managing client billing, and communicating with clients, coworkers, and professional and court staff. The position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe.
Responsibilities
- Compile, proof and draft contracts, leases, pleadings other legal documents
- General administrative duties ie. maintaining attorney calendars, draft and answer correspondence, maintain and organize files
- Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing and sending out bills
- Communicate with clients, coworkers, other professional and Court staff
- Prepare and file documents with courts
- Organize and track files
- Gather case facts and retrieve information
Qualifications
Required
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
- Ability to understand and interpret legal documents
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must have the ability to communicate with clients, other attorneys’ offices and other professionals
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe is required
Preferred
- Experience with TimeMatters software
About UCare Staffing, LLC
UCare Staffing, LLC Best Friends is a direct-hire staffing company that focuses on giving back to the community. They help employers find top talent and assist candidates in finding their dream careers. Best Friends stands out by donating to charity for every successful placement and providing personalized recruitment plans to meet each client's needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description
LOCATION: Staten Island, NY
PLEASE NOTE: All interviews are kept confidential.
Our client, an outstanding and reputable boutique law firm is seeking a full time, experienced Legal Assistant to assist and provide a full range of legal support to attorney that's engaged in estate, trust, real estate, wills, and etc. Organization, attention to detail and multi-tasking are vital in this fast-paced office. Professionalism and teamwork are prized. This candidate will be supporting one attorney (Litigation Partner).
Job responsibilities include:
- Compile, proof and draft contracts, leases, pleadings other legal documents
- General administrative duties ie. maintaining attorney calendars, draft and answer correspondence, maintain and organize files
- Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing and sending out bills
- Communicate with clients, coworkers, other professional and Court staff
- Prepare and file documents with courts
- Organize and track files
- Gather case facts and retrieve information
Legal Assistant Requirements:
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
- Ability to understand and interpret legal documents
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must have the ability to communicate with clients, other attorneys’ offices and other professionals.
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe is required.
- Experience with TimeMatters software is a plus.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
UCare Staffing, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
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