Law firm in NYC seeks a Legal Assistant to support a team of attorneys. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and will be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting. Must have 5+ years of executive support in a law firm.
Salary range: 90k - 110k base
Hours: 9am - 6pm
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level administrative support to senior executives in a dynamic legal environment.
- Coordinate complex schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements.
- Arrange domestic and international travel and process related business requests.
- Handle high call volumes and client interactions with professionalism and efficiency.
- Proofread and revise legal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Assist with document management, including creating and maintaining paper and electronic files.
- Support executives in time entry and business requests using specialized software.
- Conduct research and provide relevant information as directed.
- Ensure confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in decision-making processes.
- Establish and maintain positive business relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree required, with 5+ years of relevant law firm experience.
- Proficiency in legal-specific applications and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Experience with legal software and attorney time entry systems is highly desirable.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration.