Legal Secretary
3 days ago
Great Neck
Job Description Legal Secretary for Trusts & Estates Group COMPENSATION: Base salary $85,000 medical benefits, transit, all firm amenities, generous PTO, exceptional work environment and firm culture. A "Best Employer". Beautiful offices in an ideal location in a prime 'A" building. LOCATION: Great Neck/Mineola, NY (Long Island, NY) SUMMARY: The Legal Secretary will provide high-quality client and attorney support, performing administrative tasks, coordinating events and responding to inquiries from Firm clients. Having the confidence and skills to support a fast-paced Partner's desk is essential. Someone who has the desire to work as a member of a respected firm. You'll work well-paid overtime and take your career to the next level, with one of America's finest law firms. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide executive level legal support to Managing Partner, Senior Partner and team, • Function with autonomy and work on special projects with each case and client, • Handle complex Legal activities (may be highly confidential and require discretion), • Performs research as directed by attorneys, • Interface and establish ongoing positive business relationship with clients, • Communicate effectively on busy telephone lines with courtesy, • Assist in the preparation of time-keeping, travel, expense reports and other personnel records, • Draft and proofread correspondence, court papers and other legal and non-legal documents; perform blacklining and redlining; create table of contents and table of authorities, • Schedule and arrange meetings and conferences with conference services, catering services and the audiovisual departments REQUIREMENTS: • 2+ years of executive level support in a professional law firm to a Partner, Sr. Partner or Managing Partner., • Ability to work well-paid overtime on a regular basis, excellent attendance and punctuality, • Excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively and diplomatically, • Ability to remain calm and function under pressure in a constantly changing environment with highly confidential information, • Ability to collaborate with all levels and multiple departments, • Detail oriented with strong day-to-day organizational skills, • Ability to be proactive, prioritize work and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, • A person seeking long-term career stability, security and growth with a major international law firm and attorney.Company DescriptionThe firm offers career stability and security. The exceptional people, legal professionals and culture make the firm highly desired.The firm offers career stability and security. The exceptional people, legal professionals and culture make the firm highly desired.