Legal Administrative Assistant (Real Estate)

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers throughout the United States. Akerman is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Real Estate Practice Group in our New York office.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional with 10 or more years of experience supporting attorneys in a large law firm environment. This role requires strong technical proficiency, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. This is a hybrid position with the requirement to work in the office at minimum three (3) days per week.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare, edit, and format legal document
• Handle billing, time entry, expenses, and travel arrangements
• Coordinate with Billing and Finance to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant billing consistent with client guidelines
• Maintain electronic documents and client information
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys as needed, including calendaring

Qualifications :

• 10 or more years of experience supporting attorneys in a large law firm, preferably Real Estate
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word (Styles/Formatting), Excel, iManage, Chrome River (Emburse), Intapp, and document comparison tools
• Hands-on experience with enterprise legal billing systems (e.g., Elite 3E; 3E Proforma or comparable paperless proforma tools)
• Ability to manipulate documents in Kofax Power PDF
• Excellent typing accuracy with strong attention to detail
• Well-organized, dependable, and able to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently, and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.


Job Type : Full-Time (35 hours per week); Monday - Friday (Overtime as needed)


Salary Range : $78,000 - $105,000 (Actual salary is based on experience and job qualifications.)


Bonus : Discretionary holiday bonus

Benefits : Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan, and Transportation Program

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. EOE

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