Legal Assistant

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant (Spanish Required)

TEAM: Personal Injury

JOB LOCATION: New York

REPORTS TO: Lead Paralegal

Position Summary

This position is for a Legal Assistant to undertake new client intake and onboarding and a variety of technical and administrative duties in support of Personal Injury paralegals. This position will be under the supervision of the Lead Paralegal in the New York office and work in support of all activities the office engages in. The ideal candidate must be motivated, detail oriented and experienced in the legal industry.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Meet in person with personal injury clients in the greater NYC area, predominately Spanish speaking, for intake and onboarding

Assist paralegals with managing high volume civil litigation cases, primarily involving high-value, catastrophic personal injuries.

Assist in the preparation and filing of legal documents.

Assist in drafting pleadings, notices (deposition, and otherwise), and propounding and responding to discovery.

Draft and process incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Provide administrative assistance to attorneys, including managing calendars and deadlines.

Act as a liaison among all parties including court or other neutrals for scheduling and sharing information.

Schedule, confirm and assist attorneys in preparation for depositions.

Prepare materials for review by expert witnesses and consultants.

Research case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources.

Assist in preparing for court proceedings.

Organize and maintain electronic case files within the company software/case management system (experience and knowledge of Smart Advocate software a plus); and

Qualifications

Other duties as required.

• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical Skills
• Understand legal terminology and documentation.
• Detail oriented, team-player, positive, energetic, kind, well-spoken with excellent customer service skills.
• Perform well in a high level fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Skilled with computers and software as well as organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (including Outlook, Word), Adobe Acrobat Pro; and
• Demonstrate good ethics, judgment and maintain the confidentiality of files.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Work Conditions

• Regular attendance and availability during normal business hours are required. (8:30 am – 5:00 pm). In person required. No remote.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.
  
  

Benefits

• Professional development in the legal industry and opportunities to advance your career
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401K with employer match
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
  
  

Experience:

• Fluent in Spanish (Required)
  
  

Work Location: In person: New York

Company Description

McDonald Worley, LLC is a Houston, Texas-based plaintiff law firm founded in 1999. The firm currently represents tens of thousands of clients in personal injury litigation and mass torts including product liability, dangerous drugs and defective medical products.

McDonald Worley, LLC is a Houston, Texas-based plaintiff law firm founded in 1999. The firm currently represents tens of thousands of clients in personal injury litigation and mass torts including product liability, dangerous drugs and defective medical products.