Litigation Legal Assistant

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an experienced legal assistant with 10+ years of experience to provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers in our aviation team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor to the unique support needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide legal and administrative support to a Partner and team of attorneys
• Assist Paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, letters and emails
• File pleadings with courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems
• Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting
• Administrative work, including billing, correspondence, and reporting to clients
• Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, depositions, meetings, and possess a strong foundation for state and federal court deadline filing dates

Qualifications

• 10+ years of previous experience as a litigation legal assistant/secretary
• Must have extensive legal experience, including proficiency in filing with state and federal courts
• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential
• Ability to think ahead; to follow written and verbal instructions, strong skills in writing, researching, and organization/flexibility and Teamwork
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with iManage or similar document repository systems
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resource. skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Benefits offered include flexible time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

How To Apply

Thank you for your interest in Clyde & Co US LLP. Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply.

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We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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