Legal Assistant - (Estates & Trusts, Intellectual Property or Litigation Groups)

Hodgson Russ LLP; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Job summary

Hodgson Russ LLP in Buffalo seeks a Legal Assistant to support case preparation and manage a broad set of administrative tasks within the Litigation practice. You will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to ensure accurate, timely service to clients.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree in business administration or related field and at least three years of experience as a secretary or administrative assistant, plus strong written and verbal communication, discretion, and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum three years of experience as secretary, administrative assistant, or similar professional support role.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Litigation team.
• Assist with case preparation and manage complex administrative tasks.
• Ensure timely delivery of legal services and client service.

Skills

Discretion

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time 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 practice group 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.