Legal Executive Assistant

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A global and growing law firm is currently seeking an experienced Legal Executive Assistant to provide right hand support to Partners and Associates within the following practice groups - Corporate Finance or Commercial Litigation

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Responsibilities

• Manages emails in Outlook and Outlook calendar on behalf of attorneys
• Creates and maintains client contacts
• Prepares, formats, types and distributes correspondence and other documents
• Schedules and coordinates meetings and/or conferences, interacts with facilities and catering to manage all details for meetings
• Coordinates conflict checks and new matter memo process
• Coordinates travel arrangements (domestic and international) and prepares expense reports
• Handles time entry on behalf of attorneys
• Organizes and maintains legal correspondence and document files
• Manages review and distribution of draft and final client bills which includes communication with attorneys and accounting representatives
• Marketing and business development support
• Heavy client contact for coordination and assist with the management of client relationships
• Assist with business development initiatives
• Participation in projects as requested

Qualifications/Skills

• A minimum of 5 years’ law firm experience
• The ideal candidate for this position will be someone with experience as a legal executive/administrative assistant within a global or large national law firm
• Strong computer and administrative skills to proactively manage reponsibilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion

Additional info:

• 4 weeks vacation
• 35 hour work week
• Yearly bonus