Legal Support Assistant

Our law firm client is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to join its secretarial pool team. This is a team-based support role focused primarily on providing administrative and legal support to Associates and incoming Fall Associates. Unlike a traditional legal secretary position, work is distributed across the team through a centralized workflow system.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal and business documents.
• Assist with document management, filing, redlining, and administrative projects.
• Support time entry, expense reports, billing activities, and matter administration.
• Coordinate with internal departments to complete attorney and client requests.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files.
• Provide general administrative support in a fast-paced legal environment.

Required

• 2-3+ years of administrative, legal support, or professional services experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and proofreading skills.

Preferred

• Law firm or professional services experience.
• Experience supporting multiple professionals.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and document formatting.
• Experience with billing, expense reporting, and matter management systems.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Hours: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
• Full-time, 5 days onsite
• Occasional overtime as needed

Compensation: $62,000 - $78,000 base salary plus bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.