LEGAL Assistant: Employment Law; Melville, NY

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

At least 3 years of legal experience

Prior Labor and Employment Law experience a plus

MELVILLE, LONG ISLAND OFFICE:
Ideal candidate will exhibit high standards, excellent communication skills, and have an ability to take initiative, and prioritize daily tasks. A strong ability to take charge and meet tight deadlines will ensure your success in this multi-faceted role.

• Executive legal assistant responsible for regular exercise of independent judgment and discretion in high volume and, at times, high stress practices. Ability to multi-task and attention to detail a must.
• Accurate proofreading, typing and related preparation of correspondence, answers, responses to petitions, briefs, pleadings, improper practice charges, discovery demands and responses, requests for proposal and auditors' letters; retainers and position statements; includes preparation of/revisions to exhibits and collective negotiations agreements.
• Electronic court filings (ECF)
• Assist with editing and preparation of speech presentations and outlines for numerous presentations.
• Transcription of limited recorded dictation.
• Entry of attorney time on TABS billing software.
• Ability to pull cases, statutes, regulations; etc., from Westlaw.
• Prepare, organize and maintain files.
• Logging, scanning and e-mail distribution of all incoming mail and faxes.
• Telephone and e-mail communication with clients, arbitrators, mediators, and adversaries.
• Handling professional membership renewals and dues submission and related communications
• Handling of registration and hotel reservations for conferences.
• Maintain calendar and docket. Regularly advise attorneys of upcoming deadlines.
• Proficiency in English language, including excellent grammar and syntax editing skills.

• LIVE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OR EASY COMMUTE TO MELVILLE, LONG ISLAND
• Minimum of 3 years legal assistant experience
• Prior Labor and Employment Law experience a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel