Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant
New York, NY
Up to $125,000

SourcePro Search is seeking a highly skilled Legal Assistant to join a top-tier law firm in New York. This role offers the opportunity to support a dynamic team of attorneys while working on high-profile litigation matters.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys, including document production, editing, and proofreading of legal correspondence and filings.

• Draft routine documents, memoranda, and correspondence at attorney direction or on own initiative.

• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, and itineraries, across multiple time zones.

• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, arrange conference rooms, and coordinate multimedia needs.

• Maintain organized client and office files in accordance with firm policies, ensuring security and confidentiality of information.

• Answer calls, relay messages, and liaise with clients and external partners.

• Enter and manage attorney timesheets; prepare, edit, and finalize client bills.

• Assist with business development support by updating contacts and activities in InterAction.

• Handle expense reimbursements, invoice preparation, and timely submissions.

• Provide backup support for reception and other attorneys as needed, and assist with evening or weekend work on occasion.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years of Legal Assistant experience, preferably in litigation within a law firm.

• Associates degree preferred.

• Strong document management experience, ideally with NetDocs.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet applications.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Professional demeanor, adaptability, and flexibility to work overtime (including evenings or weekends) as needed.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious international law firm and provide high-level support to leading attorneys.