Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Kirsch & Niehaus PLLC is a growing litigation boutique in Midtown Manhattan.  We are looking to hire a paralegal/administrative assistant who will work closely with the firm’s lawyers on all aspects of litigation and legal representation. This position is a perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience and exposure to the legal field if you are considering law school. A good attitude, willingness to learn, and team player orientation are essential. Our team is small, and we strive for a collegial environment built on learning, growth, and collaboration to deliver excellence in legal representation. The successful candidate will have initiative and the ability and desire to take ownership of his/her responsibilities.

 Job responsibilities include:

• Paralegal Work: Preparing court papers for filing, preparing exhibits, managing e-filing, firm case-filing and document management, docketing and calendaring deadlines, variety of e-discovery tasks, managing e-discovery platforms, legal and internet research, and cite-checking.
• Marketing: Support basic marketing initiatives, including social media posting and keeping website current; experience with Wix a plus.
• General administration: Word processing, calendaring, scheduling, correspondence, interaction with vendors, clients and opposing counsel, filing, billing, basic office management tasks.
• Bookkeeping Support: Very basic bookkeeping, including tracking, reviewing, and documenting expenses and revenues; familiarity with Quickbooks a plus.

In addition to these core duties, we firmly believe in providing our employees with as much responsibility as they can handle, and in providing as-needed education in the fundamentals of litigation and legal practice.  We fully expect that many candidates will be seeking real-world exposure to the practice of law before committing to law school; this position is uniquely suited to provide that experience.

Flexible start date.  Expected salary $60,000, 401(k) participation available.

Interested candidates, please send a resume, transcript, and cover letter to: emily.kirsch@kirschniehaus.com and info@kirschniehaus.com

Kirsch & Niehaus is focused on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, employment, and financial services disputes as well as government regulatory and enforcement issues.  Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies, to entrepreneurial startups, to high net worth individuals, and span a variety of industries including asset management, professional services, real estate, technology and education, to name a few.  Our clients all recognize and require first rate legal service and advice from excellent listeners, thinkers and strategists.