Legal Administrative Assistant

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing is seeking highly polished Executive Assistants, Legal Secretaries, and Practice Assistants to support senior attorneys in its New York office. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the New York City office, and compensation up to $134,000 depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, discreet, and able to anticipate needs while managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Legal Secretary, Practice Assistant, Executive Assistant, or similar role.
• Experience supporting attorneys, partners, executives, or other senior professionals.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.
• A proactive, service-oriented approach and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level administrative and executive support to partners and attorneys.
• Managing complex calendars, meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
• Preparing, formatting, proofreading, and editing correspondence and legal documents.
• Coordinating meetings, client calls, presentations, and firm events.
• Managing time entry, expenses, invoices, and other administrative processes.
• Maintaining organized electronic and physical files.
• Assisting with client communications and other attorney requests.
• Coordinating with colleagues across the firm to ensure seamless support.
• Anticipating attorney needs and proactively addressing issues before they arise.

Skills

Legal administrative experience

Microsoft Office

Organization skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

New York, NY | Hybrid – 3 days in office

Up to $134,000, depending on experience

A leading Am Law 10 firm is seeking highly polished Executive Assistants, Legal Secretaries, and Practice Assistants to support senior attorneys and busy legal teams in its New York office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal administrative professional who thrives in a sophisticated, fast-paced environment and enjoys being a trusted partner to attorneys.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, discreet, and able to anticipate needs while managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level administrative and executive support to partners and attorneys
• Managing complex calendars, meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements
• Preparing, formatting, proofreading, and editing correspondence and legal documents
• Coordinating meetings, client calls, presentations, and firm events
• Managing time entry, expenses, invoices, and other administrative processes
• Maintaining organized electronic and physical files
• Assisting with client communications and other attorney requests
• Coordinating with colleagues across the firm to ensure seamless support
• Anticipating attorney needs and proactively addressing issues before they arise

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Legal Secretary, Practice Assistant, Executive Assistant, or similar role
• Experience supporting attorneys, partners, executives, or other senior professionals
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding, deadline-driven environment
• A proactive, service-oriented approach and the ability to work independently

Compensation is up to $134,000, depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in the firm's New York City office.