Legal Administrative Assistant

in Professional Services
  • New York, NY View on Map
  • Salary: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
Permanent

Job Detail

  • Experience Level Mid Level
  • Degree Type Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Employment Full Time
  • Working Type On Site
  • Job Reference 0000010799
  • Salary Type Annually
  • Selling Points

    Stable, direct-hire opportunity with a close-knit team, predictable hours, and long-term career potential. Attractive Midtown Manhattan location with competitive compensation and overtime eligibility, supporting senior attorneys on meaningful matters.

Job Description

Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to three senior-level attorneys.
  • Draft, revise, and finalize legal correspondence and documents using Microsoft Word, including tracked changes and redlining.
  • Enter attorney time and assist with client billing and invoicing processes.
  • Manage attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, schedule conference calls, and greet clients.
  • Prepare engagement letters and handle general client-facing communication.
  • File, organize, and maintain physical and electronic case files.
  • Monitor and manage deadlines and appointments with precision.
  • Assist with general administrative tasks and overflow support across the office as needed.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years of recent administrative assistant experience in a law firm setting.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; strong formatting and redlining experience required.
  • Excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills.
  • Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to manage multiple competing priorities.
  • Professional demeanor and the ability to work cooperatively with attorneys and fellow support staff.
  • Must be detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to a long-term position.
  • Flexible to work overtime as needed.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

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