Midtown Manhattan Law Firm has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant with personal injury experience. The ideal candidate must be superb and efficiently fluent in oral and written communication in English. Fluent in Spanish is a plus. The candidate should be enthusiastic self-starter who can multitask under time constraints with exceptional attention to detail, take initiative, think strategically and independently, and interact with all levels of the Firm. The position requires excellent communication, organizational and computer skills for assisting the Managing attorney.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain attorneys calendar; follow-up as needed and confirm various meetings throughout the workday
• Manage attorney phone calls, including receiving/screening calls and setting up conference calls
• Type, transcribe and revise all communications and legal documents including, correspondence and basic legal documents
• Participate in weekly meetings and manage the agenda and minutes
• Proofread all work for both content and context
• Monitor emails for both self and attorneys being supported

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must have at least 2 years legal and/or executive secretarial experience
• Proficient in English. Fluent in Spanish is a plus
• Extensive and thorough working knowledge of software applications
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications. Must be able to interact with clients, attorneys, and staff professionally
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required
• Notary preferred

The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $65,000 and represents the Firms good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidates relevant experience, qualifications and location.