Legal Assistant - Practice Support

About Cullen and Dykman LLP

Cullen and Dykman LLP is a full‑service law firm that has been serving clients since 1850. We are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services while upholding the highest standards of professionalism. Our dynamic and collegial environment fosters collaboration among attorneys, paralegals, and staff, ensuring that every team member contributes to the firm’s continued success.

Position Overview

The Firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant – Practice Support to join our Uniondale, Long Island office. This position provides legal and administrative support across multiple practice groups, serving as a flexible resource to ensure continuity of support during staff absences, periods of increased workload, and other coverage needs.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, highly organized, and comfortable supporting multiple attorneys and practice areas while managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals across multiple practice groups based on coverage and workload needs.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal documents, correspondence, transmittal letters, and other materials.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic client and matter files.
• Assist with commercial and residential loan closing matters, including reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy and coordinating with clients, financial institutions, title companies, and other parties.
• Provide administrative support for litigation matters, including document preparation, filing, and case file management.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and other scheduling needs.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, financial institutions, title companies, and other external parties.
• Enter attorney time and billing information and assist with related billing and invoicing tasks as needed.
• Perform document management, scanning, copying, electronic filing, and other administrative functions.
• Provide front desk coverage as needed, including answering and directing incoming calls and greeting visitors.
• Assist with special projects and other administrative assignments based on departmental and Firm needs.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of legal assistant or comparable law firm experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Experience supporting commercial and residential loan closings and litigation matters strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; experience with legal document management and practice management systems preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and transition effectively between attorneys, assignments, and practice areas.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Professional judgment, discretion, and a strong client-service orientation.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $50,000-$70,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and a collaborative, friendly environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cullen and Dykman LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of ab