Legal Assistant

We are looking for a skilled Legal Assistant to join our New York office. This position requires top-notch litigation skills to perform a variety of secretarial and administrative functions, providing essential support to assigned fee earners in the preparation of legal documents, research, and general administrative tasks. Key Responsibilities Document Production: Draft, revise, and proofread legal documents and correspondence. Administrative Support: Manage attorneys' schedules, coordinate travel arrangements, handle phone calls, and liaise with clients and external partners. Meeting Coordination: Arrange and coordinate meetings and events, take meeting minutes. File Management: Maintain and update client and office files, ensuring confidentiality and security. Expense Management: Handle reimbursement of expenses and enter attorney timesheets. Billing: Prepare, edit, and mail client invoices. Reception Coverage: Provide backup reception coverage as needed. Requirements Education Experience Minimum of 3 years as a Legal Assistant, preferably with a litigation background. Document management experience, ideally with NetDocs. Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet applications. Strong administrative skills with attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Professional demeanor and conduct. Flexibility for overtime and weekend work as needed. Personal Attributes Initiative and proactive work ethic. Calm under pressure with the ability to manage competing demands. Thorough and detail-oriented. Adaptable and flexible with work hours. This role offers a dynamic and supportive environment, requiring a proactive self-starter who can work well without close supervision and is receptive to receiving instructions. #J-18808-Ljbffr