Legal Assistant
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 09/16/2025
This is a temp-to-hire position in New York City
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Temp to Permanent
Location: Hybrid | Midtown, Manhattan
Pay: $34 – $35 per hour
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:00 pm
Our client, a national defense law firm, is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their team!
Legal Assistant Responsibilities:
- Provide direct administrative and legal support to a team of litigation attorneys, with a focus on medical malpractice defense matters
- Manage attorney calendars, schedule depositions and meetings, and coordinate with court personnel
- Assist with the preparation and formatting of legal documents, including e-filing in both state and federal courts
- Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw
- Handle document management using legal file management software (iManage)
- Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems
- Open new matters and manage case documentation throughout the litigation lifecycle
- Process billing, vendor invoices, and check requests
Legal Assistant Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of legal administrative support experience in a litigation environment; medical malpractice or similar civil defense experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with document management systems (iManage experience is ideal)
- Familiarity with PACER and Westlaw software
- Strong understanding of court procedures and e-filing requirements
- Highly focused, organized, and able to work independently in a deadline-driven setting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Notary Public (preferred but not required)
City Staffing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our business. As a women-owned and operated business, WBE certified, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, ability, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.
