Legal Assistant, Business & Tax

Legal Assistant Business & Tax Full-time M-F, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is a leading and reputable full-service law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Headquarters are located in Rochester, NY, with additional offices in Albany and Buffalo, NY. We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant with excellent organizational skills and a keen eye for detail to join our Business & Tax legal team. This position is responsible for supporting attorneys and paralegals by performing a variety of administrative duties, including drafting correspondence, answering phones, and communicating with attorneys and clients. Assist attorneys and paralegals with corporate forms, transactional documents, and closings (including invoices, wires, and binders). Provide administrative support: transcription, calendars, meetings, filings, courier coordination, and reception relief. Draft correspondence, legal documents, and indexes; Maintain corporate minute books, stock records, and related filings; research and retrieve corporate records online. Record attorney time, coordinate billing, accounts receivable, and support overflow projects as needed. 1-3 years prior law firm administrative assistant experience preferred Working knowledge of Kofax, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Strong typing, computer, organizational, and administrative skills with meticulous attention to detail Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The compensation range for this position is $20-$30 per hour, representing our good faith and reasonable estimate of the potential compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on various factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, skill set, and office location. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business needs, and an applicant’s qualifications.