Legal Assistant - Corporate Legal Department

Lifetime Brands Talent Acquisition•Garden City, NY

4d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lifetime Brands is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Corporate Legal Department in Garden City, NY. This is an in-office position, requiring attendance Monday through Friday. The role involves preparing, reviewing, and editing legal documents, correspondence, presentations, and meeting materials. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate electronic and paper records and databases, preparing and submitting invoices for payment, managing expense reporting, and coordinating meeting logistics. The Legal Assistant will also monitor and track legal matters and expenses, support corporate initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements

5-8 + years of Administrative Assistant experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Dependability, attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player
Must be able to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Legal environment preferred
Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, review and edit legal documents, correspondence, presentations and meeting materials
Responsible for filing and maintaining accurate records and databases both electronically and on paper
Prepare, codes and submit invoices for payment
Manage expense reporting and coordinate logistics for meetings and materials
Monitor and track legal matters and legal expense
Support corporate initiatives as needed
Performs other duties as assigned by the General Counsel

Benefits

Medical plans
Dental plans
Vision plans
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Eligibility in the Company's 401K plan, after 90 days of employment
Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions
10 Company Paid Holidays
Employee Product Discounts
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually)
Commute trip reduction incentives (Seattle, WA based employees)