Legal Assistant

Hodgson Russ LLP; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Pension plan

Flexible spending

Company match 401(k)

Job summary

Hodgson Russ LLP in Buffalo seeks a Legal Assistant to join a dedicated team, supporting case preparation and a broad range of administrative tasks. You will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to ensure timely, accurate service for clients.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree and at least three years' experience as a secretary or administrative assistant, with excellent written and verbal communication, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum of three years as secretary, administrative assistant, or similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of discretion and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to legal teams.
• Assist with case preparation and document management.
• Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals and staff to ensure client service.
• Adhere to firm policies, procedures and deadlines.

Skills

Discretion

Attention to detail

Organizational ability

Active listening

Written communication

Verbal communication

Deadline management

Education

Associate's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Join our team as a Legal Assistant and become an integral member of a dedicated legal team, supporting case preparation, managing complex administrative tasks, and contributing to the successful delivery of legal services.

Hodgson Russ LLP is a regional law firm with 230+ attorneys across 10 offices. This position plays a key role in our busy Litigation or Real Estate & Finance practice groups and is based in our Buffalo office . In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support in a timely manner while adhering to firm policies and procedures. You will work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal and administrative professionals to ensure exceptional client service. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of discretion, attention to detail, organizational ability, and active listening skills. To excel in this position, you must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to meeting deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in business administration or a related field, with a minimum of three years of experience as a secretary, administrative assistant, or similar professional support role.

Hodgson Russ offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position in Buffalo is $49,200 to $60,450. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level.

Hodgson Russ LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, familial status, or any other legally protected basis. https://www.hodgsonruss.com/about-diversity.html.

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