Executive Assistant to General Counsel

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in New York is seeking a professional with over 7 years of experience in a mid to large law firm. The role involves preparing legal documents, maintaining calendars, and ensuring compliance with client guidelines. Candidates should have a strong background in legal support and a keen attention to detail. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and contribute to efficient legal processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience at a mid to large law firm or professional services firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rough drafts and proofread legal documents.
• Open new files and perform conflict checks.
• Utilize proper discovery and document production procedures.
• Maintain attorney calendar with due dates.
• Ensure compliance with client guidelines.
• Assist in preparing files for hearings and depositions.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare rough drafts and proofread before finalizing legal documents.
• Open new files, perform conflict checks, and at the attorney's request, draft an acknowledgment or engagement letter to the client.
• Utilize proper discovery and document production procedures to ensure an accurate copy of documents produced is retained and available for future reference.
• Maintains attorney calendar by denoting due dates for answers, depositions, and other pleadings, hearings, trial calendars, etc.
• Ensures exact compliance with client guidelines relating to preparation and mailing of cc/bcc, copying of documents, and other client requirements.
• Prepares files or assists paralegals in preparing files for upcoming hearings and depositions.

Requirements

• 7+years of experience at a mid to large law firm/Professional Services firm