Practice Assistant
Company: Weber Gallagher
Location: Garden City
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Weber Gallagher has an immediate
opening for a full-time Legal Practice Assistant for our Long
Island, NY office. This position will be on-site 5 days per week.
Candidates are required to have experience in New York law. The
Legal Practice Assistant will provide reliable support to partners,
associates, and paralegals within the practice. Responsibilities:
Calendar and follow-up on deadlines for discovery, Court events,
etc. Contact Courts (confirm hearings, obtain dockets, e-filing
procedures, etc.) and adjusters/clients as needed Schedule
conference calls/meetings and handle scheduling/calendaring for
their assigned team Open and close client files Associate and
download documents, emails, and court filings into iManage document
system Review invoices for payments and submit expense reports
Prepare pleadings, discovery (requests and answers), e-filings to
be filed (drafting and exhibits), and general correspondence Assist
attorneys in preparing for trials and hearings, including drafting
witness lists and exhibit lists E-file legal documents in various
courts (pleadings, motions, praecipes, etc.) Transcribe dictation
and convert documents from PDF to Word Qualifications: 5 years’
experience as a litigation legal assistant Excellent verbal and
written communication, interpersonal, customer service,
proofreading, time management, and organizational skills Solid
understanding of civil litigation (state and federal calendar
deadlines and rules) Ability to occasionally work over 35 hours per
week to meet client demands High proficiency in MS Suite, Outlook,
Adobe Acrobat, and document management software The salary range
for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 and is dependent upon
various factors such as education, experience, and internal equity.
Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color,
religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national
origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status,
disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with
applicable federal, state and local laws.
Keywords: Weber Gallagher, Hicksville , Practice Assistant, Legal , Garden City, New York
