Legal Staff Assistant

Wilson Elser's White Plains office currently seeks a part-time Legal Staff Assistant to work approximately 27 hours per week.

This is an excellent position for those pursuing their undergraduate degree or paralegal certificate, or for those who are considering attending law school in the future.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 1000 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience in a legal or office setting
• Must be driven, professional, take direction well, and be eager to learn
• Extremely detail-oriented and able to prioritize
• Strong interest in the legal field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with databases and data entry
• Ability to interact with all levels within the firm

Responsibilities

• Proofreading of documents
• Document management, including filing, indexing and drafting of simple correspondence.
• Maintenance of document logs, trial notebook indexes, and document organization
• Processing and following up on authorizations for the receipt of medical, employment, tax, FOIL and other records.
• Scheduling
• Processing business and vendor expenses
• Manage and update data using Excel spreadsheets
• Professional client interaction
• Additional administrative tasks as needed

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans

The annualized salary range for this position is $15 to $22 an hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.com and putting "White Plains Legal Staff Assistant" in the subject line.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.