Legal Assistant

DescriptionJob Title: Legal Assistant Location: Buffalo, NY Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Law Practice and Legal Services Compensation: $25.00-$32.00/Hour **Based on experience Schedule: M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM or 8:30AM-5:00PM (37.5 hours/week) **Hybrid after training - 4 days in-office, 1 day remote About the Opportunity: We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join a dynamic team, providing legal administrative support to assigned attorneys in the firm's Litigation practice group.Responsibilities involve significant contact with clients, external attorneys, and legal staff within the firm.Confidentiality in handling client matters is critical to the performance of duties.Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY **Please send resumes to Cara at sellonc@acarasolutions.com** What You'll Do: Provides comprehensive support for all aspects of the general Litigation practiceAssists in the preparation of correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents for matters venued in state and federal courts; aids with discovery related requests and responses in conjunction with document production and reviewAssists with electronic court filings as directed in both state and federal courtsCalendars deadlines and court dates, assists with the coordination of depositions, meetings and travel arrangementsInterfaces with clients through various forms of communication; responds to client inquiries when appropriateOpens new client matters; prepares engagement letters, interacts with finance department to assist with client billing and track project budgetsDrafts legal documents, forms, applications, supplemental materials and correspondence for attorney review; tracks versions of legal documentsResponsible for project coordination, including input and maintenance of client matters and client file logs and notification of deadlinesPerforms general administrative tasks including entering time, general calendar management, expense reimbursements, and mailingCoordinates meetings and provides supplemental materials and support as needed.Job RequirementsWhat You'll Bring: High School Diploma or GED.3+ years of experience supporting attorneys in a litigation environment.What Sets You Apart: Associate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeKnowledge of the Litigation practice area - including procedures, forms, and terminologyAbility to work effectively with a variety of clients and staff; proven ability to provide exceptional client serviceStrong organization skills: ability to response to multiple priorities and plan work to meet varying deadlinesSkill in proofreading lengthy and complex legal documents for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors, and for general accuracy and completenessStrong writing skills, including proper spelling and correct grammar; accuracy; attention to detail and figuresDemonstrates competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to utilize document management software efficientlyKnowledge of standard legal file organization practices.Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.Apply