What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant, Globally Ranked Firm (Corporate) position at Plona Partners?
Firm Ranking: AmLaw20 Firm
Location: Midtown
Position: Legal Secretary, Corporate
Support Model: 4 to 1
Pay Rate: $80,000 - $110,000 with OT and BONUS
Onsite Logistics: 4 days a week onsite
Hiring Manager: Office Administrator
Job Description:
- Coordinates and tracks numerous legal matters of all types.
- Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents, including agreements, contracts, plans, etc.
- Communicates directly and on behalf of attorneys with third parties, including client representatives, other companies, and other institutions.
- Creates, executes, and monitors systems to manage client workflow, tasks, and documentation.
- Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads various documents, appropriately maintaining such documents within the firm’s file management system.
- Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings.
- Prepares new client matter requests and coordinates approval, conflict search processes, and new matter letters.
- Reviews and edits bills and related reports according to client billing arrangements and facilitates prompt responses to client billing inquiries.
- Maintains a multitude of open client matters in Serengeti.
- Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm and client service team guidelines.
- Maintains and monitors attorney calendars.
- Coordinates and/or books travel arrangements.
- Prepares, tracks, and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000
