Legal Assistant

Because a great law firm begins with great people.

At Rivkin Radler, we are always looking for professionals who share our passion for the law and commitment to total client satisfaction. Rivkin Radler has approximately 250 lawyers, with offices in Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, F.L.; New York City; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y. The firm actively encourages equal opportunity through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs.

The firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays.

Rivkin Radler LLP is seeking a Full Time, experienced Legal Assistant for our Albany, NY office. EOE.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must have 5+ years of law firm experience.
• Candidates must be able to type 55+ wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team member.
• Candidate will also provide attorneys with administrative support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist attorneys with client communication, creating, formatting and revising legal documents, straight typing, proofread work for accuracy prior to returning to attorneys, and answering phones.
• Manage and prioritize incoming email and correspondence.
• Submit expense and reimbursement reports using Chrome River.
• Scan and e-mail documents.
• Filing of documents on NYSCEF and Federal Court.
• Coordinate and manage attorneys’ calendars including scheduling meetings, conference calls, zoom meetings, depositions.
• Send out medical authorizations and track when they come in.
• Prepare and serve discovery documents.
• Transcribe dictation.
• Exhibit professional maturity at all times.
• Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation with legal staff, peers and administrators.

Hybrid Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Minimum 3 days a week in office 2 days a week remotely

The annualized salary range for this position is $55,000 to $75,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

To find out how you can join our talented team, email recruiting@rivkin.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer