Senior Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Legal Assistant

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide high-level support to a Founding Partner based in our White Plains office. This is a critical hybrid role that combines advanced legal assistant responsibilities with executive assistant duties. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage a wide range of tasks with discretion and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to the Founding Partner, including managing a complex calendar, scheduling meetings and court appearances, and prioritizing tasks.
• Draft, review, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, and client communications.
• Coordinate and manage complex international and domestic travel arrangements (flights, hotels, itineraries, and expense reports).
• Organize and maintain case files, both physical and electronic, ensuring compliance with firm standards and deadlines.
• Assist with client intake, communications, and relationship management.
• Prepare and submit billing entries, time reports, and expense reimbursements.
• Conduct basic legal research and assist with document production as needed.
• Handle executive-level administrative tasks, including personal scheduling, correspondence, and special projects.
• Act as a liaison between the Partner and attorneys, clients, courts, vendors, and internal teams.
• Anticipate needs, manage multiple priorities, and proactively solve problems to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Executive Legal Assistant, or similar role supporting a senior attorney or executive (experience in insurance/reinsurance or litigation preferred).
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills with high attention to detail.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; professional demeanor and discretion.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while functioning as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience coordinating complex international travel is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with legal software (e.g., case management systems) and court e-filing procedures is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Hybrid Schedule

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/01/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter .  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com to make arrangements.