Legal Assistant – Midtown – Fully Paid Benefits

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our client’s boutique legal team in Midtown near Grand Central. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to attorneys and contribute to the efficient operation of the legal department. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to multitask keeping well organized.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate that is seeking to break into an administrative career path or legal setting.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in preparing and organizing legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, and contracts.
• Maintain and organize legal files, both in physical and electronic formats.
• Transcribe legal proceedings, dictations, and other audio recordings with precision.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of transcriptions for use in legal documents.
• Manage and respond to general email correspondence promptly and professionally.
• Review legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to formatting requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of legal documents with the appropriate courts.
• Draft routine legal correspondence and proofread documents for accuracy.
• Summarize legal documents and prepare relevant information for case preparation.

Qualifications:

• 1 years of experience in an office setting in an administrative capacity, internship included.
• Proven experience in accurate legal transcription and legal document preparation is a plus.
• Systems savvy with the ability to quickly pick up on legal software, Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with court filing procedures.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Knowledge of New York and Federal Court filing requirements, a plus.

Compensation: $45k-$55k plus bonus and fully paid benefits, 401k with employer contribution, PTO and more!

The above salary range represents Advice's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base compensation range at the time of posting and is not reflective of the total compensation package, which may also include benefits, equity and other non-cash incentives.

Please send your resume for immediate consideration to: bsedita@adviceny.com

If this particular role isn't the ideal fit, please feel free to forward your resume to the email above to explore other available opportunities. Please also feel free to share this posting with anyone in your network who might be open to learning more. Referrals are always appreciated!

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