Entry-Level Legal Assistant - NY 2026
Milbank LLP is a law firm seeking an Entry-Level Legal Assistant to provide legal support to attorneys in a specific practice area. The role involves managing case files, conducting research, preparing legal documents, and assisting with trial preparations.
Responsibilities
- Manage and organize case files and document productions (includes document coding in databases)
- Conduct and compile research, maintain/update working group lists and organize due diligence documents
- Deposition and trial preparation
- Draft letters to clients and other counsel
- Prepare Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, order Lien searches and stay abreast of regulations relating to Article 9 of the UCC
- Assist with the creation of corporations and limited liability companies, including preparation of formation documents, ordering searches and overseeing all filing requirements and maintenance obligations
- Validate and process vendor invoices in a timely manner
- Prepare responses to auditor requests
- Coordinate filing and service of motions
- Obtain pleadings from court dockets and monitor dockets
- Assemble and distribute documents for hearings and client meetings
- Maintain and update case contact information
- File court documents electronically
- Cite-check and bluebook briefs
- Notarize documents, assist with notary authentication and apostilling/consularization of documents
- Review and proofread legal documents (grammar/punctuation, definition/cross reference checks and book reads)
- Assist with closings, draft and review closing checklists and prepare closing binders in electronic and paper format for distribution
- Load and organize closing sets and deal documents in relevant databases
- Draft form documents/correspondence for deal participants
- Other responsibilities as they may be assigned from time-to-time
Skills
- A 4-year college degree required by the time employment commences
- Strong client service and demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Strong attention-to-detail, spelling and grammar skills
- Ability to think critically, analytically and exhibit sound judgment
- Effective and proactive team player
- Flexible and available to work overtime as needed (includes evening and weekend)
- Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
- Become a notary public within the first 6 months of employment
- Available to report to work on regularly scheduled days and at the scheduled hour
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