Executive assistant

Executive Assistant

Hecker Fink LLP is seeking an Executive Assistant in our New York office.

Hecker Fink LLP brings together a high-stakes, cutting-edge litigation practice serving clients across a wide range of practice areas, including commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense and internal investigations, employment and discrimination, and complex regulatory and securities matters. Since its founding, the firm has also built a pioneering public interest practice geared to the great and urgent challenges of our time. Hecker Fink lawyers and business operations professionals stand at the cutting edge of litigation and advocacy for gender and racial equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedom, democracy protection, and immigrants’ rights.

Since our founding, we have achieved tremendous success and growth and seek motivated and talented professionals to join our team.

Responsibilities :

• Provides executive administrative support for firm attorneys (both those who are assigned and others as needed) and displays excellent follow-up skills.
• Prepares routine correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents. Must have the ability to master the skills required to complete spreadsheets, reports, and other documents according to firm guidelines.
• Manages complex calendars, including scheduling, and confirming meetings and conference calls.
• Schedules and maintains all travel arrangements from beginning to end, service as the point person for any adjustments as needed.
• Manages end-to-end process for medical billing and reconciliation. Maintains accurate record keeping as it related to medical billing.
• Answers phone calls and takes detailed messages.
• Prepares and sends mail, FedEx packages, and other documents.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate files and records.
• Enters time into the firm’s time-and-billing system and assists with billing statements and expense reporting, as requested.
• Displays a willingness to take innovative approaches to administrative support.
• Provides back-up coverage for the firm’s receptionist and other executive assistants as needed.

Qualifications : The successful candidate will have a combination of employment, educational, and life experience that demonstrates the qualities and skills below:

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred; at least three years’ prior experience as an administrative professional in a law firm or similar professional-services environment required.
• Knowledge and Skills: Advanced computer skills including knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, document management systems, and time-and-billing systems is required.
• Clear Communication and Attention to Detail : You express yourself clearly and concisely, always highlighting the most important information. You show great accuracy, attention to detail and good organizational skills. You proactively communicate the status of your work and share updates with colleagues when necessary. You ensure that your work is mistake free. Top-notch spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills are necessary in this role.
• Confidentiality : You must be able to adhere to Firm policies regarding the protection of confidential data and demonstrate sensitivity to (and good judgment in connection with) confidential attorney, personnel, and Firm matters.
• Flexibility: You are versatile and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities. You are comfortable in an environment where your responsibilities may vary from day to day. You demonstrate a "no job too big, no job too small" attitude, and take a collaborative, team- focused approach to rejuggling priorities and contributing to Firm tasks.
• Ownership, Initiative, and Teamwork : You take ownership of your projects and follow through on their completion. You proactively anticipate, communicate, and work to independently resolve obstacles you encounter in your work. You possess a strong customer-service orientation and ability to work well within a team and are able to establish and maintain strong working relationships with employees, clients, and professionals. The ability to multi-task and work co-operatively in a team environment to meet deadlines is required in this role.
• Organization and Project Management : You are comfortable balancing tasks of varying levels of urgency and complexity and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Mission Orientation : You are enthusiastic and passionate about our commitment to civil rights and public interest law. You thrive when your work is connected to purpose.

In addition, the successful candidate will be based in the New York area and will be available to work 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Compensation: The expected base salary for this role ranges from $100,000 - $140,000 and is dependent on experience.

To apply for the Executive Assistant role, please submit a resume, cover letter, and two references on our applicant portal. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Additional Information: You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your hire date to be eligible to start in this role.

Hecker Fink LLP is committed to fostering a workplace in which individuals from all backgrounds are welcomed, treated with respect, and given every opportunity to contribute, develop, lead, and reach their highest potential. As an equal opportunity employer, it is the Firm’s policy to ensure all employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, color, religion or religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status or civil partnership status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local civil rights law, ordinance or regulation. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. Hecker Fink provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Please note that applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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