Legal Assistant [New York City] - Speaks French

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant fluent in French to join our dynamic legal team in New York City. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support attorneys across a diverse range of practice areas, including estate planning, environmental law, litigation, and more. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills, a strong foundation in legal procedures, and the ability to communicate effectively in both English and French. Your proactive approach will help ensure smooth case management, thorough research, and efficient administrative support, all while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

Duties

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, including managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings.
• Assist with legal research using platforms such as LexisNexis and Westlaw to support case preparation across various practice areas.
• Draft, review, and edit legal documents, correspondence, and reports with precision and clarity.
• Manage electronic and physical case files using document management systems like iManage and PCLaw; ensure accurate filing and document review.
• Conduct client interviews in French and English to gather pertinent information for case development.
• Support litigation processes by preparing pleadings, discovery documents, and court filings while adhering to procedural law requirements.
• Handle confidential information with integrity while maintaining organized records of legal cases and correspondence.
• Collaborate with team members on project management tasks related to ongoing cases or legal initiatives.
• Assist with immigration law cases, landlord-tenant disputes, family law matters, securities law issues, personal injury cases, tribal law regulations, patent law procedures, workers' compensation claims, and general & commercial litigation as needed.

Requirements

• Fluency in both French and English is essential; excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages are required.
• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant within a law office environment supporting multiple practice areas.
• Strong knowledge of procedural law, legal research techniques, and case management practices.
• Proficiency with legal support software such as iManage, LexisNexis, Westlaw, PCLaw, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), and document review tools.
• Familiarity with UCC law (Uniform Commercial Code), PCLaw billing system, civil litigation support processes, and legal drafting standards.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion; strong attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to communicate professionally via phone etiquette with clients and colleagues alike.
• Knowledge of specific practice areas such as estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, patent law, tribal regulations or workers’ compensation is a plus but not mandatory.

Join us to be part of a vibrant team dedicated to delivering exceptional legal support while fostering your professional growth!

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person