Administrative Assistant - Legal Department

Administrative Assistant- Legal Department

Lifetimebrands, Inc. is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant for our Legal Dept to join our team in our Garden City, NY office. This is a full-time, in-office position, Monday through Friday.

Position Summary

The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Legal Department and General Counsel. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the discretion required to handle confidential legal and business matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, edit, and format legal documents, correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials.

• Maintain and organize legal files, records, and databases, both electronically and in hard copy.

• Assist with document management, filing, and record retention in accordance with company policies.

• Prepare, code, and submit invoices for payment and assist with legal department expense tracking.

• Manage expense reports and coordinate meeting logistics, materials, and related administrative support.

• Monitor and track legal matters, deadlines, and legal department expenditures.

• Schedule meetings, maintain calendars, and coordinate communications on behalf of the Legal Department.

• Support corporate and departmental initiatives as needed.

• Perform additional administrative and legal support duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of administrative assistant experience; experience supporting a legal department, law firm, or legal professionals preferred.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.

About Lifetime Brands Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. We offer brands you trust, value without compromise and an unwavering commitment to innovation. Our products make it easier for you to prepare food, serve meals, entertain guests, and decorate your home. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, which includes: All full-time employees (and family members) are eligible to participate in our Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Eligibility in the Company's 401K plan, after 90 days of employment Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions; accrual of 10 days per calendar year for hourly based warehouse positions 10 Company Paid Holidays Employee Product Discounts Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually) Seattle, WA based employees are provided with commute trip reduction incentives Benefits are offered to employees who work 30 hours or more In addition to the above, we offer voluntary benefits. Lifetime Brands, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Lifetime Brands believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Lifetime Brands expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Lifetime Brands consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.