Legal Assistant

New York, New York • $70,000-$100,000

About the Company: 

Our client is a top international law firm known for its expertise in handling complex, cross-border legal matters across a wide range of industries to support clients on critical matters from strategic deals to high-profile litigation.

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Schedule and maintain calendars and meetings with clients and colleagues in different time zones
  • Maintain lawyer-client contact information, including adding clients to marketing lists and maintaining client information in the database
  • Draft and maintain client engagement letters
  • Input, review, and close time entries through the web-based time entry program
  • Assists with monthly client billing and monitor client budgets
  • Prepare expense reports and arrange for payment of vendor invoices or checks
  • Coordinate and maintain all travel arrangements
  • Prepare a variety of forms and create new documents
  • Coordinate file retrieval including indexing and preparing files for off-site storage
  • Prepare annual and supplemental audit letter responses

 

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 2-5 years of related admin experience
  • Experience at a large law or professional services firm preferred
  • Electronic billing experience preferred
  • Maintain the highest level of confidentiality
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

 

Salary Range: 

$70,000-$100,000

 

 

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