Legal Assistant/Paralegal
3 days ago
Greenwich
Job Description Renowned Connecticut Corporate Law Firm Established in 1950 Litigation Legal Assistant – Civil & Commercial (CT/NY) Location: Greenwich, CT (Onsite) Salary: $70k – $90k + 10% bonus, 3 weeks PTO and fully comprehensive benefits This role entails providing high-level administrative and litigation support to two trial attorneys handling complex civil and commercial matters in CT/NY, including personal injury, wrongful death, real estate, land use, contract, construction, employment, and general litigation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage calendars, schedule legal proceedings, and track deadlines, • Draft, format, and proofread legal documents, • Prepare, e-file, and serve documents in CT/NY state and federal courts, • Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files, • Assist with discovery, including tracking schedules, organizing productions, and coordinating with parties, • Communicate professionally with clients, counsel, and court staff, • Prepare materials and coordinate logistics for hearings, trials, and ADR, • Conduct factual and docket research, • Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reports, • Support firm and client development activities REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • 5+ years of litigation legal assistant/paralegal experience in civil/commercial litigation, personal injury, real estate, land use, construction, contract, or employment disputes, • Experience filing in CT/NY courts; familiarity with federal e-filing preferred, • Experience supporting trial lawyers through all phases of litigation SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Strong understanding of civil procedure and litigation workflow, • Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills, • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities, • Strong client service and communication skills, • Proficiency in Microsoft 365, PDF software, and case management systems, • Comfortable working with legal, medical, real estate, and business documentation, • Ability to work independently and proactively EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS • Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred; equivalent experience considered, • Notary Public in CT/NY a plus Ability to commute to Greenwich, CT office DAILY