Legal Assistant, Pre-Law Intern

Part-Time Legal Assistant / Pre-Law Intern (Manhattan Office)

Position Type: Part-Time (15–20 hours/week)
Location: Manhattan, NY (In-Office)
Compensation: $20.00 + / hour (Depending on experience)
Schedule: Flexible around university class schedules

🚀 Why This Role?

Are you an undergraduate student considering law school? Get a front-row seat to the New York State civil litigation system. Instead of just making coffee or filing papers, you will actively assist attorneys in prosecuting active court cases. You will gain hands-on, resume-building exposure to real legal procedures, client management, and trial preparation.

📋 What You Will Do

You will assist with all aspects of running a busy Manhattan law practice, including:

• Case Operations: Open new case files and manage digital organization.
• Client Intake & Care: Conduct initial phone screens and serve as a professional point of contact for active clients.
• Medical Compliance & Discovery: Prepare HIPAA authorization forms, draft medical record requests, and track incoming evidence.
• Trial Preparation: Assist attorneys in drafting subpoenas and compiling trial notebooks.
• Tech & Administrative Support: Manage calendars via Outlook, draft legal correspondence in Microsoft Word, and perform investigative research via Google.

🔍 Who We Are Looking For

• Current Undergraduate Student: Meticulous, hardworking, and deeply curious about a career in law.
• Tech-Savvy Communicator: Strong verbal/written skills, fluent in MS Word and Outlook, and comfortable navigating web-based search engines.
• AI Familiarity: Experience using AI tools for productivity or research is a plus, but not required.
• Detail-Oriented: Able to handle confidential medical and legal data with absolute accuracy.

Please email your resume and brief cover letter.