Legal Administrative Assistant

Consilio, LLC - Talent Solutions

New York, NY, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Legal

Full Time

Job Description

Consilio's ELS direct hire division is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant on behalf of our client, and AMLAW law firm in New York. This position provides a wide range of administrative tasks for attorneys and other legal members. This role requires a candidate who can manage multiple projects, take on new tasks, and works efficiently under pressure.

Hybrid role: 3:2

Salary- $79k-$100k depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

Provides practice-specific support to multiple associates, partners, and other attorneys, leveraging knowledge about unique practice tasks, requirements, and functions and can prioritize work accordingly.
Drafts, edits, and proofreads legal documents, communications, files, or presentations to ensure accuracy.
Oversees the maintenance and organization of electronic and paper filing systems within the firm’s DMS/repositories. Ensures all work product is easily accessible and up to date.
Collaborates with other LAAs or LEAs to complete more complex projects or provide administrative support for any assigned attorneys. Provides mentorship, guidance, and delegation to LSAs who assist with projects as appropriate. Provides key status updates on projects to any assigned attorneys, offering or delegating direct-action support in the event of escalation.
Organizes and monitors assignments within the firm’s workflow tool, ensuring that administrative tasks are properly allocated and completed on time. These projects can include but are not limited to time entry and expense reimbursements.
Oversees billing matters including all approval forms and collaboration correspondence, ensures prebills are processed by the appropriate team accurately and timely; serves as a liaison between attorneys and the Billing Department regarding issues arising throughout the billing process. Ensures final bills are delivered in a timely manner and initiates follow-up at the attorney’s request.
Serves as a trusted advisor for associates, partners, or other attorneys. LAAs will be expected to handle confidential or sensitive matters using discretion and to promote professionalism and exceptional service in all interactions with attorneys, clients, and other business professionals.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education

High School or GED

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree in Legal studies, business administration, or a related field.

Minimum Years of Experience

2 years Experience working in a legal setting under the supervision of a licensed attorney or office administrator, or within a similar role.

ELS Consilio Direct Hire Division staffs positions for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions at Consilio. Please refer to www.consilio.com to view job opportunities within our company.

Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Company DescriptionWe work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country.

Company Description

We work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country.