Legal Assistant

The Goodkind Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A prominent legal services firm in New York, NY, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to provide administrative support for associates' transactional work. This position requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Microsoft Word, and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include document preparation, formatting, and collaboration on projects to ensure smooth workflow. The role offers medical insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and disability insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience; prior legal assistant or legal industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (advanced formatting, redlining, editing required).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide MS Word editing and formatting support.
• Prepare and manage redlined versions of documents.
• Collaborate closely with associates to support transactional projects.

Skills

MS Word editing and formatting

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Tools

Litera

Adobe

Document management systems

NetDocs

Job description

Direct message the job poster from The Goodkind Group, LLC

Executive Recruiter at The Goodkind Group

Seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to provide dedicated administrative support to associates in connection with their day-to-day transactional work at a great law firm in NYC. The Legal Assistant will play a critical role in ensuring documents and workflows are managed efficiently, with particular focus on document preparation, formatting, and management. This is an in‑office position, with flexibility for later working hours to support associates as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide MS Word editing and formatting support, including troubleshooting and fixing corrupted documents.
• Enter handwritten comments and edits into Word documents with accuracy.
• Prepare and manage redlined versions of documents.
• Save and organize documents from data sites into the firm’s document management system.
• Collaborate closely with associates to support transactional projects and meet deadlines.
• Assist with other administrative tasks as needed to ensure smooth workflow.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience; prior legal assistant or legal industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (advanced formatting, redlining, editing required).
• Familiarity with other tools such as Litera, Adobe, and document management systems (experience with NetDocs is a plus, but training will be provided).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and provide support during extended or later hours, when necessary.
• Professionalism, discretion, and excellent communication skills.

Seniority Level

• Associate

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Administrative and Legal

Industries

• Legal Services

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Paid maternity leave
• Disability insurance

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