<p><strong>Legal Administrative Assistant</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> On-site – Midtown Manhattan</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Contract </p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Monday–Friday, 35 hours per week</p><p><strong>Pay Rate:</strong> $30+ per hour</p><p><strong>Industry:</strong> Legal Services</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Client:</strong> A Leading National Law Firm</p><p>Our client, a prestigious law firm with offices across the country, is seeking an experienced <strong>Legal Administrative Assistant</strong> to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to support a group of 7–10 attorneys, primarily partners, in a fast-paced and professional environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Administrative Support:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to attorneys</li><li>Manage calendars, contacts, and meeting schedules</li><li>Coordinate room reservations for individual and group meetings</li><li>Greet clients and arrange meetings, including catering and AV setup</li><li>Track monthly expenses, prepare reports, and manage corporate card accounts</li><li>Make domestic and international travel arrangements</li><li>Respond promptly to email requests and other communications</li></ul><p><strong>Document Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Proofread legal documents upon attorney request</li><li>Perform photocopying, scanning, faxing, binding, and filing</li><li>Create tables of contents (TOCs) and tables of authorities (TOAs)</li><li>Draft legal correspondence and prepare electronic filings</li><li>Create and maintain client files and binders</li><li>Prepare new client/matter forms and engagement letters</li></ul><p><strong>Attorney Support:</strong></p><ul><li>Track attorney bar admissions, court registrations, and CLE requirements</li><li>Conduct minor non-billable research (e.g., court filings, case law, patents)</li><li>Enter attorney hours into time management systems</li><li>Manage contract attorney time entries as needed</li><li>Review and edit monthly prebills; draft cover letters</li><li>Handle occasional personal tasks for a partner</li></ul><p><strong>Team Collaboration:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide backup support to other administrative staff and office personnel</li><li>Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned</li></ul>
<p><strong>About the Firm</strong></p><p>Our client is a reputable law firm recognized for its excellence in corporate and financial legal services. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and professional work environment with a strong commitment to client service and internal growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly organized and proactive <strong>Legal Secretary</strong> with <strong>3–5 years of experience</strong> supporting attorneys in a <strong>corporate or finance legal department</strong>. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing a high-volume workload, handling confidential materials, and providing exceptional administrative and legal support. Legal Secretary will support 1 Partner and 2 Associates. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Reason for opening: </strong>Replacing another Legal Secretary </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide direct support to attorneys in the Corporate and Finance departments.</li><li>Prepare, proofread, and revise legal documents including agreements, correspondence, and memos.</li><li>Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.</li><li>Handle client communications and maintain client files in accordance with firm policies.</li><li>File documents with various courts and government agencies as needed.</li><li>Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reporting.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of all firm and client information.</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>About the Firm:</strong></p><p>Our client is a boutique law firm in New York City, focusing on domestic and international corporate, litigation, and arbitration matters, particularly in Latin America. We are seeking a Full-Time Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant to support three partners in our Corporate/Latin American Department<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>This role provides administrative and legal support at the partner level—two partners have full workloads, and the third requires lighter assistance. The ideal candidate is college-educated, fully bilingual in Spanish and English, and highly organized, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced legal environment<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Answer incoming calls, schedule conference calls, and respond to emails on behalf of attorneys</li><li>Open and manage new client matters</li><li>Maintain attorney calendars and schedule meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements</li><li>Enter attorney time using Aderant timekeeping and billing software</li><li>Prepare and submit attorney expense reports</li><li>Input, format, and edit legal and business documents</li><li>Complete corporate forms and documentation for bank and brokerage accounts</li><li>Organize and maintain client and attorney files (physical and electronic)</li><li>Prepare and distribute billing invoices to clients</li><li>Monitor and manage deadlines, meetings, and key dates</li><li>Transcribe dictations from computer or Dictaphone</li><li>Update and maintain contact databases and mailing lists</li><li>Handle clerical tasks including FedEx, faxing, scanning, and filing</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p>
