Legal Assistant

Hodgson Russ LLP•Buffalo, NY

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Legal Assistant and become an integral member of a dedicated legal team, supporting case preparation, managing complex administrative tasks, and contributing to the successful delivery of legal services. Hodgson Russ LLP is a regional law firm with 230+ attorneys across 10 offices. This position plays a key role in our busy Litigation practice group and is based in our Buffalo office. In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support in a timely manner while adhering to firm policies and procedures. You will work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal and administrative professionals to ensure exceptional client service. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of discretion, attention to detail, organizational ability, and active listening skills. To excel in this position, you must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to meeting deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

Requirements

High degree of discretion
Attention to detail
Organizational ability
Active listening skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities
Commitment to meeting deadlines while maintaining accuracy
Associate's degree in business administration or a related field
Minimum of three years of experience as a secretary, administrative assistant, or similar professional support role

Responsibilities

Supporting case preparation
Managing complex administrative tasks
Contributing to the successful delivery of legal services
Providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support in a timely manner while adhering to firm policies and procedures
Working closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal and administrative professionals to ensure exceptional client service