Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm, with emphasis on corporate and transactional, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (particularly Outlook).
• Able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated active approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Strong initiative.
• Demonstrate an ability to anticipate needs, and resolve issues/problems independently.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail.
• Possess strong proofreading and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage files, open new matters as requested by attorneys, and maintain all relevant document inclusions for the files.
• Responsible for a broad variety of administrative tasks including strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage calendars and travel schedules.
• Communicate effectively and professionally to develop rapport with co-workers as well as clients.
• Maintain strong working relationships.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information.