Entry-Level Legal Assistant - NY 2027

Milbank LLP•New York City, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This entry-level legal assistant position provides support to attorneys in a particular practice area. The position is based at the firm’s New York City office at 55 Hudson Yards and requires working in the office four days a week. Employment is expected to commence in summer 2027.

Requirements

A four-year college degree by the time employment commences.
Strong client service skills and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
Strong attention to detail, spelling, and grammar skills.
Ability to think critically and analytically and exercise sound judgment.
Effective and proactive team-player skills.
Flexibility and availability to work overtime as needed, including evenings and weekends.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
Become a notary public within the first six months of employment.
Availability to report to work on regularly scheduled days and at the scheduled hour.

Responsibilities

Manage and organize case files and document productions, including coding documents in databases.
Conduct and compile research, maintain and update working group lists, and organize due diligence documents.
Assist with deposition and trial preparation.
Draft letters to clients and other counsel.
Prepare Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, order lien searches, and stay current on regulations relating to Article 9 of the UCC.
Assist with creating corporations and limited liability companies, including preparing formation documents, ordering searches, and overseeing filing requirements and maintenance obligations.
Validate and process vendor invoices in a timely manner.
Prepare responses to auditor requests.
Coordinate the filing and service of motions.
Obtain pleadings from court dockets and monitor dockets.
Assemble and distribute documents for hearings and client meetings.
Maintain and update case contact information.
File court documents electronically.
Cite-check and Bluebook briefs.
Notarize documents and assist with notary authentication and apostilling or consularization of documents.
Review and proofread legal documents, including grammar, punctuation, definitions, cross-references, and book reads.
Assist with closings, draft and review closing checklists, and prepare electronic and paper closing binders for distribution.
Load and organize closing sets and deal documents in relevant databases.
Draft form documents and correspondence for deal participants.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned from time to time.