Legal Executive Assistant - Business Development

Ropes & Gray Llp • New York, NY

294d • $73,900 - $112,650

About The Position

Become a Legal Executive Assistant (LEA) at Ropes & Gray. Why? Because with great responsibilities come great opportunities: to work alongside industry-leading lawyers; to serve as an attorney's right hand and play a vital role managing day-to-day activities; and to join the practice as an integral member of the group, managing the flow of information as you screen, organize and prioritize requests from both internal and external clients. Being an LEA at Ropes & Gray means being challenged and rewarded. It's a role ideal for a self-starter with high energy who can work independently and identify creative solutions to complex business problems.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent.
• Expert proficiency with the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) applications.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to seamlessly perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external lawyers, staff and clients.
• Expert communication skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and strong decision-making capability.

Responsibilities

• Fosters open and frequent communication with teammates to ensure smooth and expeditious support to assigned lawyers.
• Provides superior client service with internal and external clients displaying a proactive, 'can do' attitude.
• Acts as the gatekeeper prioritizing conflicting needs and handles matters confidentially and independently.
• Demonstrates intimate knowledge of assignments work habits and preferences.
• Develops strong understanding of assigned lawyer's practice and clients.
• Works closely with assigned lawyers to keep them informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities.
• Composes, edits and proofreads correspondence, presentations and other documents.
• Proactively coordinates internal/external meetings with limited direction.
• Applies best practice when arranging travel and monitors lawyer's travel.
• Proactively coaches lawyers to delegate non-billable tasks to their LEA.
• Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of Microsoft Outlook and manages multiple calendars.
• Monitors attorney's inbox and organizes client/matter related documents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
• Personal and professional development.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Collegial and supportive culture.
• Discretionary bonus based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree