Position Summary:
Administrative Assistant will be required to perform both legal document production and administrative support to partners and associates in varied practices within the Firm.
Reporting Structure:
The administrative assistants report directly to the Secretarial and Word Processing Manager.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Protect firm and client confidentiality
Heavy maintenance of Outlook Contacts and Calendar
Ability to schedule Microsoft Teams conference calls and meetings internally and externally
Telephone support to paired attorneys
Proactive monitoring and response to senior partner's incoming mail both electronic and physical
Attorney time entry (3E Workspace)
New business intake (InTapp new matter memos/engagement letter templates)
Client billing (3E Cosine Proforma)
Processing of expense reports and invoices through Chrome River
Travel arrangements both domestic and international
Document production, including, but not limited to, conversions PDF to Word/Word to PDF, formatting (styles in Native Word or Innova Multilevel Styles, document comparisons/redlines, Power Point presentations, etc.)
Position Specific Skills and Requirements:
Solid organizational skills and electronic record-keeping (i-Manage Work)
Strong proofreading skills with attention to detail
Superior soft skills
Effective written and verbal communication
Adaptability and flexibility (accommodate the changing needs of the Firm)
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely fashion
Strength in problem solving
Strong work ethic
Positive attitude and team player
Education and General Requirements:
Bachelor's degree, preferred
Proficiency in Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint
DeskSite document management, a plus
Preferred experience, 3+ years in legal or professional servicesย
Hybrid schedule (subject to change):
Monday/Tuesday: remote, Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: in-person/on-site in our New York office; working hours 9:30am-5:30pm plus overtime
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.