Legal Resource Assistant

New York, NY

Leading, global, law firm has several Legal Resource Assistant openings in their New York, NY office.  The Legal Resource Assistants will assist attorneys and other legal personnel with administrative, organizational and research work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.  

Responsibilities

Preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documents; assisting with trial preparation including organizing trial exhibits, notebooks, charts, graphs, and other visual aids; managing calendars and schedules by coordinating meetings, conference calls, and appointments; entering and processing expenses and invoices; coordinating and scheduling attorney travel; maintaining an awareness of attorneys’ caseloads and statuses; establishing and maintaining attorneys’ files; working with Excel and PowerPoint for a variety of assignments; and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• A minimum of a high school diploma, with a bachelor’s or two-year degree preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills, both oral and written.
• Strong skills in MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook, various databases and Internet research skills.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time appropriately.
• A proficiency with standard office procedures working in a team/collaborative environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule Monday through Friday.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.