Legal Assistant

Description

About the Firm

Well-established Long Island law firm providing comprehensive legal services to businesses, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm’s practices include corporate and business law, banking and finance, real estate, litigation, trusts and estates, tax, healthcare, and other specialized areas. The firm offers a collaborative, sophisticated, and client-focused environment with a strong emphasis on relationships and high-quality legal representation.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 5–7 years of experience to support a diverse range of legal practices, including real estate, trusts and estates, corporate law, litigation, and more.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with organizing files, monitoring calendars, and meeting deadlines

• Manage and organize legal documents using iManage, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality

• Create, format, revise, scan, and email legal documents

• Answer telephone calls, maintain client contact, and schedule meetings

• Support litigation matters through document review, accurate e-filing of court documents, and maintenance of case files

• Assist with accounts payable and billing to provide backup coverage

Requirements

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, preferably with exposure to real estate, trusts and estates, corporate law, and litigation

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel

• Experience with document management software; iManage is highly desirable

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Knowledge of legal procedures and filing requirements across different jurisdictions

• Ability to support multiple attorneys while managing competing priorities and deadlines

• Current Notary Public license or willingness to obtain one upon hire

• Experience with Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities preferred

• Willingness to learn accounts payable and billing functions for backup purposes

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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