Floating Litigation Legal Assistant
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks a full-time Floating Litigation Legal Assistant to join our professional LAA team in Wilmington, DE. The standard hours for this position are 9:00am-5:30pm and will have a hybrid schedule after training.
Qualifications include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong typing skills (60 wpm)
- Legal secretary, litigation & e-filing (File & Serve and CM/ECF) experience required
- Excellent communication, written and verbal skills, positive attitude, dependability, flexibility, good judgment & initiative, professional
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks
- The ability to meet deadlines, handle a high volume of work timely and accurately
- The ability to work independently, and in a team environment and move around various practice areas
- Commitment to excellence
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today!
Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
Network Security Administrator
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks a full-time Network Security Administrator to join its Information Systems team in Wilmington, DE. This position reports to the CIO and would support a wide-range of activities, including: Assisting with network security polices, application security, access control and corporate data safeguards throughout the Firm. This is a hybrid role and the hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee backup and restore functionality of firm data, and ensure procedures are consistently followed and improved.
- System monitoring and maintenance, including configuration and security management, patching, automation, and hardening baselines.
- Maintain existing ISO27001 certification with IS department teams.
- Remain current on active system trends and exploits, with a focus on prevention and remediation of threats.
- Monitor network and systems for vulnerabilities and assist in remediation efforts.
- Implement and enhance data protection standards to ensure confidentiality of client and firm data.
- Configure and update security tools such as firewalls, antivirus software, patch management and intrusion prevention systems.
- Perform risk analysis and remediation efforts.
- Assist with annual security awareness training, phishing simulations, and targeted threat detection.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to rapidly analyze issues, anticipate consequences, make decisions, and initiate action. Excellent problem-solving skills are also required.
- Thorough knowledge of complex information systems management as normally acquired through a Bachelor’s degree in technology or computer science, or the equivalent experience.
- Minimum (3) years of security experience along with security certifications such as Comptia Security+ or other related certificates are preferred.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively and efficiently to attorneys, managers staff and vendors – along with the ability to present data and approaches to both technical and non-technical audiences, maintain effective relationships with the above in person, by e-mail, telephone, or remote.
- Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work with IS department to perform the same.
Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
System Administrator
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks a full-time System Administrator to join its Information Systems team in Wilmington, DE. This position reports to the CIO and would support the following activities, including: Collaborating on server maintenance, updating and maintaining the health and performance of Firm’s systems. This is a hybrid role and the hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and implement firm systems, including servers and infrastructure. Work with others in the department to ensure system architecture components function seamlessly.
- Maintain account and access management, and group policy.
- Monitor and test backup and restore functionality of firm data to ensure procedures are consistently followed and improved.
- Test and enhance disaster recovery procedures for existing and future systems. Perform recurring failover tests with others in the department.
- Ensure overall system and sever uptime, availability, and reliability.
- System monitoring and maintenance, including configuration, patching, automation, hardening, and upgrades.
- Maintain existing ISO27001 certification with IS department team.
- Work with 3rd parties as needed for projects, support, and maintenance.
- Maintain up-to-date network documentation.
- Perform daily monitoring of logs, alerts, and other events of note.
- Troubleshoot and maintain remote connectivity for users.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to rapidly analyze issues, anticipate consequences, make decisions, and initiate action. Good problem-solving skills are also required.
- Thorough knowledge of complex information systems management as normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree in technology or computer science, or the equivalent experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in information systems administration. Certification requirements vary and a willingness to continue certification tracks is desired.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively and efficiently to attorneys, managers staff and vendors. The ability to approach both technical and non-technical audiences, maintain effective relationships with the above in person, by e-mail, telephone, or remote.
- Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work with IS department to perform the same.
- Experience with Virtualization, Cisco Infrastructure, and Windows Server administration is preferred.
- Knowledge of enterprise applications such as Exchange, SQL, and Active Directory
- Attention to detail and willingness to update and maintain documentation.
Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks an exceptional, experienced Paralegal for its Bankruptcy team in Wilmington, DE. This is a hybrid position after training and the hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm.
This position’s responsibilities would include:
- Working collaboratively with attorneys and other staff to ensure our clients and co-counsel receive outstanding service and attention;
- Assisting with new case filings working closely with others as appropriate: maintaining case calendars; coordinating the preparation, drafting, e-filing and service of documents; assisting counsel with hearing preparation, etc.;
- E-filing using CM/ECF in the Bankruptcy Court and District Court;
- Communicating with counsel and creditors; and
- Flexibility in work routine and to work overtime where required as a member of a paralegal team. Overtime responsibilities typically involve one or two evenings per week, and as otherwise required by the necessities of an assigned case.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency in e-filing using CM/ECF in the Bankruptcy Court and District Court;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills;
- Ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous deadlines/projects;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office;
- Ability to deal with interruptions and multiple pressures;
- Ability to work in a team environment; and
- Associates degree or paralegal certificate.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today!
Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE
Litigation Paralegal
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks an exceptional paralegal for its Litigation Team in Wilmington, DE. The standard hours for this position are 9:30-6:00 and require flexibility. This position’s responsibilities would include:
- Working collaboratively with attorneys and other staff to ensure our clients and co-counsel receive outstanding service and attention;
- Assisting the Corporate and General Litigation Departments at every stage of the litigation process, including the preparation, management and organization of documents and filings, and deposition and trial logistics;
- Flexibility to travel and assist clients, attorneys and staff during trials and hearings; and
- Must be flexible in work routine and work overtime as needed;
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Knowledgeable in litigation, automated support systems and cite-checking;
- Knowledge of Delaware’s Superior, Chancery and District Courts;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office;
- Experience using Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to meet deadlines and multitask;
- Ability to deal with interruptions and multiple pressures;
- Excellent communication, written and verbal skills, positive attitude, dependability, good judgment & initiative;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Litigation and E-filing (File & Serve and CM/ECF) experience preferred;
- Commitment to excellence;
- Associates degree or paralegal certificate; and
- 2 years’ experience in a paralegal role.
Starting salary commensurate with years experience, with 1-2 years experience starting at $65,000 per year.
This is a hybrid position.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com.
Tax, Trusts & Estates Legal Secretary (Legal Administrative Assistant)
Richards, Layton & Finger seeks a full-time Tax, Trusts & Estates Legal Secretary to support our Tax, Trusts & Estates Department. The standard hours for this position are 9:00am-5:30pm and a hybrid schedule* is available after training.
Qualifications include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong typing skills (60 wpm)
- Excellent communication, written and verbal skills, positive attitude, dependability, flexibility, good judgment & initiative, professionalism
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks
- The ability to meet deadlines, handle a high volume of work timely and accurately
- The ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Commitment to excellence
If you have a strong client service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
*Current Firm hybrid schedule is remote on Fridays.
Maintenance & General Services Assistant
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks a full-time Maintenance & General Services Assistant to join our team in Wilmington, DE. We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Assistant to support our Maintenance Engineer in various repair and maintenance tasks within our firm. This role will also assist with the General Services department with copy and mailroom tasks.
This position requires the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and have excellent communication skills to interact professionally with coworkers, supervisors, and clients. The standard hours for this position are 9:00am-5:30pm, Monday- Friday. This is a 100% on-site essential position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Maintenance Engineer in performing maintenance and repair duties as assigned.
- Execute routine physical labor tasks such as moving furniture, boxes, and trash receptacles.
- Replace light bulbs, ceiling tiles, and perform minor plumbing repairs including replacing water filters and unclogging drains.
- Respond promptly to heating and air conditioning issues; escalate unresolved problems to building management.
- Assist in configuring conference rooms and large conference facilities to meet the firm’s requirements.
- Aid in coordinating furniture deliveries from vendors and manage logistics for internal office moves with outside moving companies.
Skill Requirements:
- Previous experience in a maintenance or facilities role.
- Proficiency in the use of hand and power tools preferred.
- Basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems preferred.
- Ability to understand and follow both written and oral instructions.
- Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively and professionally with coworkers, supervisors, and clients.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve maintenance issues efficiently.
- Able to lift 50 pounds and work on your feet for long stretches during the day.
- Confident and computer literate (Microsoft Office).
- High school diploma required.
- Driver’s license preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Physical demands include lifting heavy objects, bending, kneeling, laying on the floor and standing for extended periods.
- May require occasional evening or weekend work as needed.
General Services Responsibilities:
- Copy/Print work and Binder Production.
- Maintain and troubleshoot copiers and multi-functional printers.
- Process FedEx, outgoing/incoming external and internal mail.
- Experience in an office environment.
- Able to multi-task and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
Please send cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
Business Development Marketing Specialist
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Development (Marketing) Specialist to join our Marketing team in Wilmington, DE. This position reports to the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. The successful candidate will support the firm’s marketing, communications and business development initiatives and assist in client engagement efforts. This role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for the legal industry. Hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm and this is a hybrid position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaboration: Work closely with key leaders across the firm to align efforts with the firm’s strategic goals.
- Event Coordination: Assist in planning and organizing events, such as seminars, conferences, and networking functions.
- Brand Support: Support the execution of marketing initiatives, including digital content, social media, and public relations efforts.
- Proposal Support: Collaborate with attorneys to prepare proposals, presentations, bios and other client-facing materials.
- Database Management: Maintain and update the firm’s CRM system with accurate and timely information on clients, prospects, and business development activities.
- Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the team, including website updates, managing calendars, scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and managing correspondence.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of experience in a business development, marketing, or administrative role, preferably within the legal industry.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM software.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Enthusiasm for learning and professional development.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications, experience and salary expectation to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE