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Legal Assistant Uniondale, New York
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$66,324 / year median in New York
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Offer:
Base salary: $55k - $70k Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 401k and generous firm match Generous PTO policy Life Insurance CoverageHSA / FSA
Job duties: Work onsite in Uniondale M-F 9am to 5pm. The Legal Assistant will provide litigation support to our commercial loans and banking team. Organize and catalogue documents pertinent to transaction closings. Draft supporting loan documents, reports, memoranda and correspondence. Maintain filing system, ensuring accessibility completeness and accuracy of the database. Draft routine correspondence and transmittal letters. Enter billing information, maintain time records, and assist with invoicing as needed. Format, proofread, and revise legal documents related to lending transactions.Required:
Recent experience as a Legal Assistant You should know some of the following:- Banking, Finance
- Commercial Loans, closing
- Real Estate