Legal Assistant-Tax and Trusts & Estates-Temp to Perm

New York, NY

A large, national, law firm with 175+ lawyers and offices in four states and Washington, DC is seeking a temp to perm legal assistant to join its Battery Park, New York office.  The Legal Assistant will be assigned to support attorneys in the tax and trusts & estates practice.  Hours are 9:00 am-5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break, Monday through Friday.

Primary tasks include:

• Organizing case files and documents;
• Case tracking and calendaring;
• Time entry;
• Document production;
• E-filing;
• Interacting with firm personnel and outside counsel;
• Preparing standard form responses;
• Travel arrangements;
• Back-up reception coverage;
• Supporting other projects as needed. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education

• Minimum of 2 years’ current legal assistant experience within a mid-large law firm is essential;
• Tax, Trusts and Estates experience preferred;
• E-filing experience desirable;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Able to manage multiple tasks;
• Team player; provide back-up support when available and as needed;
• Minimum of high school diploma required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.