legal
Added Apr 25Legal Administrative Assistant
at BillOK
On-site
Responsibilities
- File documents with New York State and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies (e.g., NYSED, EEOC, PERB).
- Manage attorney calendars, including client meetings, hearings, deadlines, and court/administrative appearances.
- Maintain and organize case files (electronic and paper), ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with firm procedures.
- Coordinate with clients (school districts, boards, administrators) for document collection, signatures, scheduling, and follow-up.
- Track and manage deadlines for education-related matters such as grievances, disciplinary hearings, FOIL requests, and board of education meetings.
- Handle routine administrative tasks, including mailings, scanning, copying, and phone coverage.
- Perform other duties as assigned. Job
- Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda, including contracts, policies, pleadings, and discovery materials.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Assist with research and cite-checking; maintain familiarity with legal terminology specific to school law.
- experience as a legal assistant or paralegal; prior
- experience in education law, labor/employment, or litigation is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and document management systems.
- Strong knowledge of legal procedures and court/agency filing requirements in New York State.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and administrative agencies.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently as well as collaboratively.
Benefits
- Bond has long recognized the value, both to its team and to our communities, of active participation in and support of charitable, governmental, professional and community-based organizations.