Legal Administrative Assistant

Bond, Schoeneck & King; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC in Buffalo, NY seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant to support our litigation and labor and employment teams. You will handle client and attorney communications, draft and format legal documents, and manage filing across state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has strong organization, multitasking ability, and proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prior law-firm experience is preferred, with a professional, reliable approach to deadlines and calendars.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; strong MS Office formatting.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients and attorneys via phone, email, and in-person.
• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents—pleadings, motions, correspondence.
• File documents across state and federal courts, electronically and in hard copy; monitor court rule changes.
• Track and manage litigation deadlines using docketing systems; manage attorney calendars and travel coordination.
• Assemble trial binders, exhibits, manage discovery materials, help prep for hearings.
• Open and close files.
• Organize both electronic and physical case files; keep things accessible and efficient.
• Filing, scanning and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

TOC/TOA formatting

Job description

## Legal Administrative Assistant**Date:** November 6, 2026Bond, Schoeneck & King,PLLC, a law firm of more than 300 attorneys in over 30 practice groups, isaccepting applications for a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant tosupport our litigation and labor and employment law departments in our Buffalo,New York office. The ideal candidate will have the ability to handle alarge volume of work, be detail-oriented, have a high level of professionalism,strong communication skills and be able to multi-task and prioritizeassignments from multiple attorneys.**PositionResponsibilities:*** Interact with clients and attorneys via phone, email, and in-person.* Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents—pleadings, motions, correspondence.* File documents across state and federal courts, both electronically and in hard copy; monitor court rule changes.* Track and manage litigation deadlines using docketing systems; manage attorney calendars and travel coordination.* Assemble trial binders, exhibits, manage discovery materials, help prep for hearings.* Open and close files.* Organize both electronic and physical case files; keep things accessible and efficient.* Filing, scanning and other administrative tasks as assigned.**Job Requirements:*** Excellent organizational and time management skills* Strong written and interpersonal communication skills* In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint* Strong MS Office skills—TOC/TOA, formatting; comfort with document management* Ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments in an accurate and timely manner.* Willingness to learn and adapt to Firm needs.* Reliable, punctual, and professional* Team player with a positive attitude* A background in a Law Firm, Litigation and/or Labor and Employment Law is preferred, but not required.* Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an administrative positionAt Bond, exceptional workproduct and a collegial work environment are cornerstones of our success. Weare committed to the communities in which we live and work. Bond has longrecognized the value, both to its team and to our communities, of active participationin and support of charitable, governmental, professional and community-basedorganizations. This position's salary range is between $50,000 and $60,000,negotiable based on years’ experience.Bond’s offer of employmentis contingent on:* Completion of a satisfactory business conflicts check* Completion of a satisfactory background check* Completion of a satisfactory reference checkClick here to apply*Bond, Schoeneck & KingPLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity inthe manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race,color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, marital status, military status, disability,predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or anyother status protected by local, state or federal law.* *We thank allapplicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are underconsideration.*