Executive Legal Assistant

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a premier international law firm, seeks a Professional Assistant in New York to deliver high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys, practice teams, and clients. The role emphasizes proactive organization, strong client service, and alignment with the firm’s One Firm culture.

Key duties include managing attorney calendars and inboxes, drafting and formatting complex documents, coordinating meetings and travel, and assisting with billing and compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ legal secretarial experience required; law firm experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF; familiarity with iManage and firm software applications.
• Strong attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney inboxes, calendars, mail, and matter files; maintain client files per firm policies.
• Draft, proofread, edit, and format complex legal documents to firm standards and support BD tasks.
• Coordinate calls, meetings, travel, and related expenses; provide overflow support for the team.
• Support billing updates, prebills, and client accounting; assist with CLE tracking and compliance.
• Contribute to special projects, onboarding, training, and firm initiatives.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF

iManage

Accounting software

Job description

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a premier international law firm, seeks a Professional Assistant in New York to deliver high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys, practice teams, and clients. The role emphasizes proactive organization, strong client service, and alignment with the firm’s One Firm culture.

Key duties include managing attorney calendars and inboxes, drafting and formatting complex documents, coordinating meetings and travel, and assisting with billing and compliance