Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Administrative Assistant

COMPENSATION: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus well-paid overtime, bonus, training classes, generous vacation package and comprehensive benefits package in a noted work environment in a large multinational.

LOCATION: Garden City, New York

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide gatekeeping, administrative and word processing support to Partners and Associates
• Maintain regular communication with foreign clients via email and phone
• Translate foreign language correspondence and documents
• Assist Partner with overseeing and facilitating the day-to-day activities of intern team
• Type and edit pleadings and other documents quickly and accurately, proofreading for content and typographical errors
• Handle general administrative duties such as travel arrangements, calendaring deadlines, deposition coordination, meeting coordination, client service, expense reports and time entry
• Answer telephone calls, taking messages or providing information as appropriate
• Opens and closes files as necessary, promptly handling the filing of legal or other administrative materials

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Must have at least 2+ years of professional services experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work, maintain confidentiality, and think critically and analytically under pressure
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work productively and cooperatively with all levels of staff