Administrative Assistant

New York, NY

The New York office of a premier national law firm is seeking an Administrative Assistant with a high level of professionalism and responsiveness to join its fast-paced, finance-focused practice.  The Firm seeks a bright, hard-working candidate with excellent communication skills and a commitment to excellent client service.  Specifically, the successful candidate must be able to interact with co-workers and clients in a professional, approachable manner, be independently motivated and embrace ownership of all day-to-day responsibilities, including the following:

• Provides direct administrative support for attorneys, including all word processing requirements, scheduling, photocopying, email and phone communications, and other various duties as assigned
• Types, revises and corrects a variety of correspondence, general legal documents and memoranda, as well as spreadsheet-related work
• Works one-on-one with attorneys on special projects that require specific instruction
• Records attorney time
• Creates and maintains client and general attorney files
• Sends documents to clients as requested; arranges for conversion of documents as necessary
• Collaborates with other Administrative Assistants in other areas and offices of the Firm as needed

Minimum Qualifications are as follows:

• A minimum of five years of experience in a law firm environment
• Exposure to Bankruptcy or Banking law preferred, particularly experience on the creditor’s side or with workouts
• The ability to work collaboratively and to organize, prioritize and complete numerous tasks
• Excellent typing skills (65+wpm); proficient knowledge of spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Demonstrated ability to use Word, Excel, document management, redlining applications and timekeeping programs is required
• Relevant experience required, associate or college degree a plus

The successful candidate will project professional presence, demonstrate flexibility in work assignments and be willing to accept constructive feedback.