Legal Executive Assistant

As a Legal Executive Assistant, you will serve as a trusted partner to attorneys, helping manage communications, schedules, travel, and client interactions. You'll be a key contributor to the success of the legal practice, ensuring seamless operations and top-tier service delivery.

Client Details

A prestigious, global professional services firm is seeking a highly skilled Legal Executive Assistant to support senior legal professionals in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented individual who thrives on managing complex workflows and providing exceptional support to high-performing teams.

Description

• Serve as a strategic administrative partner, managing day-to-day operations and anticipating needs.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
• Monitor and manage email inboxes, prioritize communications, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Coordinate complex calendars across multiple time zones, including internal and external meetings.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, presentations, and legal documents with a high level of accuracy.
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper files in accordance with firm policies.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, ensuring smooth logistics and adherence to preferences.
• Track business development activities and assist with client/matter intake processes.
• Manage billing workflows, including diary entries, proforma review, and expense reconciliation.
• Act as a gatekeeper, prioritizing requests and managing competing demands with discretion.
• Maintain and update client contact databases and matter lists.
• Foster strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Provide superior client service with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Support document preparation, scanning, filing, and other administrative tasks as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure continuity of support and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and firm-wide initiatives.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Comfortable with a hybrid schedule and occasional after-hours support.

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience ($90-105K)
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO
• Opportunity to partner with multiple teams to directly support attorneys
• Great stability and long-term growth opportunities within the firm

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