Benefits:

401(k)

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Midtown Manhattan Law Firm has an excellent opportunity for a Executive Assistant (personal injury experience preferred but not required). The ideal candidate must be superb and efficiently fluent in oral and written communication in English. Fluent in Spanish is a plus. The candidate should be enthusiastic self-starter who can multitask under time constraints with exceptional attention to detail, take initiative, think strategically and independently, and interact with all levels of the Firm. The position requires excellent communication, organizational and computer skills for assisting the Managing attorney.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain attorney’s calendar; follow-up as needed and confirm various meetings throughout the workday

Manage attorney phone calls, including receiving/screening calls and setting up conference calls

Type, transcribe and revise all communications and legal documents including, correspondence and basic legal documents

Participate in weekly meetings and manage the agenda and minutes

Proofread all work for both content and context

Monitor emails for both self and attorneys being supported

Qualifications and Requirements:

Must have at least 2 years’ legal and/or executive secretarial experience

Proficient in English. Fluent in Spanish is a plus

Extensive and thorough working knowledge of software applications

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.

Outstanding written and verbal communications. Must be able to interact with clients, attorneys, and staff professionally

High School Diploma or its equivalent required

Notary preferred

The salary range for this role is $60,000 -$65,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location.