<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>
