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We are looking for a combination super paralegal, assistant office manager and all-purpose admin aide. The ideal candidate could be pursuing a career in the arts or even be considering applying to law school but first planning to spend some time in New York City pursuing other interests (fame and fortune?). This position would integrate you into all aspects of our law practice and offers an alternative to large firm paralegal work. Smarts and flexibility are our principal needs. Our attorneys are large law firm alumnae/i. We roll up our sleeves, work hard and get great satisfaction from our work. We focus on commercial cases and counseling in complex business and financial matters. We represent parties in high-stakes litigation and rely on all members of our team to produce at the highest level. Some of our recent work: We have represented 344 former Lehman Brothers executives who retired years ago in their 12+-year effort to recover $270 million in pensions they purchased in the 1980s (blocked by the Lehman bankruptcy since 2008). The firm represents the Duke Ellington Estate in ongoing efforts to collect unpaid royalties, generally manage the Estate’s intellectual property rights and licensing projects, work toward a feature film to be made about Duke’s life and assist the ongoing operation of the Duke Ellington Orchestra which continues today under the overall direction of Duke’s grandson. In an interesting departure from the mainstream, the firm has been representing a client seeking to collect a multi-million dollar judgment from Martin Shkreli, the notorious Pharma Bro. We thrive on variety. The following skills are essential (or at least helpful): – a knack for computer problem solving – proficiency with Word software – an excellent sense of humor – the ability to work under pressure and meet or beat deadlines, while retaining your excellent sense of humor – and – – an excellent sense of humor This position is for in-office work. It is a full-time position, but with room for some degree of flexibility, especially to accommodate occasional needs for time during the business day to continue in the pursuit of other serious pursuits. This job is by no means for everyone but is ideal for a very intelligent person with good skills and great common sense. The environment is conducive to giving great responsibility to those who are up to the task.

eXacta Global is looking for Directors and Associate Directors to join our growing team of dynamic legal recruiting professionals. eXacta is a great fit for entrepreneurially-minded doers that learn and adapt quickly and have a passion for what they do. We offer a competitive compensation model, fully remote company culture and the opportunity to work on rewarding projects with great people. If this sounds like you, send us your application! eXacta Global is a 100% woman owned legal recruiting boutique which specializes in law firm legal roles and business crossover roles for attorneys —from Biglaw to in-house and everything in between. eXacta covers all major US domestic markets as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris and Lisbon. About You: We are looking for candidates who have a demonstrated track record in legal recruiting from either a law firm, law school or a legal recruiting company. We will also consider highly-credentialed attorneys who are interested in making the transition to legal recruiting. Ideal candidates will have exceptional interpersonal skills, while being confident communicators, in both written and verbal communications. Candidates will have the drive to self-direct their daily work and long-term goals, while actively contributing to company-led initiatives. If you have an active interest in branding and marketing to support creative candidate and business development activities, then our culture will be a great fit for you. About Us: eXacta strives to provide every candidate with the highest level of attorney career counseling, while yielding the most accurate and correct legal placement options possible for the individual candidate. eXacta’s model is simple: treat attorneys and employers with integrity. For attorneys, we add value to the attorney’s career trajectory. For businesses and firms of all sizes in search of the best legal talent, we provide the perfect match. Please note, eXacta does not cold-call attorney candidates, and will not require you to do so, unlike our competitors. We place a high priority on working with only exceptional candidates in order to provide our law firm clients and in-house partners with well-credentialed candidates, tailored specifically to their search. Additionally, as we believe a healthy work/life balance is essential to success, a flexible schedule (unlimited vacation days) with the option to work remotely is the standard package we offer to all of our recruiters. About the Role: As a Director/Associate Director with eXacta Global, you will be responsible for working directly with candidates and clients to help define and reach their goals. Specifically the hired candidate will: Create fulsome strategic lateral recruiting plans, both active and opportunistic, based on current market conditions for the individual and/or group of attorney candidates; subsequently procuring the best lateral opportunities at law firms and/or in-house roles for the candidate(s). Lead new candidate acquisition through eXacta’s proprietary recruiting methods. Additionally, personal outreach, such as networking and meaningful marketing campaigns, may be used in attracting new candidates. Successfully manage candidates with a large degree of detail and thoroughness, including counseling candidates on the current state of the legal recruiting market, resume/deal sheet editing, interview preparation, and providing overall guidance throughout the hiring process. Respectfully and effectively coordinate with law firm and in-house recruiting contacts throughout the course of the hiring process. Respond to all internal and external inquiries in a timely manner and serve as a resource for all recruiting related inquiries from candidates, law firm clients and in-house partners. We hope that you will consider joining us for the upcoming 2025 recruiting season.