Legal Assistant

About the Company:

Our client is an investment firm operating as the family office arm of a hedge fund located in NYC

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Head of Legal with both project work and administrative tasks
• Assist with all scheduling, including calendar management, meeting, events and conference set up
• Liaise with outside counsel on any matters/document requests
• Receive and screen calls in a professional manner; transfer calls, conference multiple lines, maintain call logs; etc
• Assist in the Forming and dissolving of legal entities
• Provide insurance renewal notices to business leaders
• Prepare invoices for renewed policies to be approved and sent to accounting for processing
• Provide agendas for Board meetings, attend meetings, and take, transcribe, and distribute notes or minutes. Note commitments made during meetings and arrange for follow-up, when necessary
• Draft memos, emails, agendas, action notes, letters, reports, presentations, or other correspondence, to high quality standards
• Process expense reports for the Head of Legal

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2 – 5 years’ experience in an administrative or paralegal capacity, within legal services
• Ability to multi-task and maintain calm in a fast paced environment
• Professional demeanor, detail oriented and highly responsive
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Highly efficient in Microsoft Office

Salary Range:

$65,000 – $75,000

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