LPA/Legal Executive Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Practice Assistant

New York, NY

Salary Range: $85,000 – $115,000 DOE

Key Highlights: Elite Global Firm | Multi-Practice Support (Litigation & Transactional) | Appellate Focus

A leading international firm is seeking a high-functioning Legal Practice Assistant for its New York office. This role provides critical, high-level support to multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive professional who masters the balance between complex litigation filings and sophisticated transactional administration.

Core Responsibilities:

• Litigation & Appellate: Format, proofread, and cite-check appellate briefs; manage State and Federal ECF filings with absolute accuracy.
• Transactional Support: Draft and redline contracts and pleadings using comparison software; facilitate new client/matter intake and conflicts tasks.
• Document Management: Organize high-volume electronic files in iManage/NetDocs using standardized naming conventions and data maintenance in Excel.
• Executive Coordination: Manage complex attorney calendars, multi-departmental meeting logistics, catering, IT needs, and domestic/international travel.
• Financial Admin: Oversee attorney time entry and prepare detailed electronic expense reports.
• Communication: Serve as a professional liaison between attorneys, clients, and internal departments while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of legal assistant experience across Transactional and Litigation practices (Appellate experience highly preferred).
• Technical Skills: Mastery of MS Office (Advanced Excel), iManage/NetDocs, and State/Federal electronic court filing systems.
• Operational Strengths: Exceptional proofreading, grammar, and typing speed; ability to handle overtime as needed for trial or closing deadlines.
• Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s or Associate degree preferred.

Why Join?

This role is perfect for a career assistant who enjoys a collaborative, "team-first" culture and the intellectual challenge of supporting top-tier legal timekeepers in a global marketplace.

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