Tax Legal Assistant

Talent Solutions Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is assisting a law firm in Manhattan to hire a Tax Legal Assistant for a full-time, on-site role. You will prep legal documents, manage attorney calendars, and coordinate client communications on tax matters.

The candidate will support time entry, prebill reviews, invoicing, and new matter intake, while maintaining confidential information with discretion. Strong MS Office and proofreading skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related legal support experience preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar and written communication.
• Careful attention to document details (names, dates, amounts, attachments).
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines with attorney guidance.
• Professional client service and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Organize tax-related correspondence and records; coordinate signatures and submissions.
• Manage attorney calendars; schedule meetings and deadlines; flag conflicts.
• Support time entry, prebill reviews, invoice revisions, and new matter intake.
• Prepare, format and proofread agreements, engagement letters and presentations.
• Maintain electronic matter files in iManage with naming, version control and retention.
• Communicate with clients, accountants, outside counsel, and internal teams.
• Complete court e-filings as needed and maintain submission confirmations.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Client service

Discretion

Tools

iManage

Job description

Our client, an established law firm, is hiring a Tax Legal Assistant for a full-time, on-site position supporting its tax attorneys in Manhattan. This role combines legal document preparation, attorney scheduling, client communication, and administrative support for tax-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Organize tax-related correspondence and supporting records, coordinate signatures, and prepare submission materials under attorney direction.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, track approved deadlines, and flag conflicting priorities.
• Support time entry, prebill review, invoice revisions, expense reports, and new matter intake.
• Prepare, format, and proofread agreements, engagement letters, correspondence, and presentations.
• Maintain electronic matter files in iManage, following document naming, version control, and records retention procedures.
• Communicate with clients, accountants, outside counsel, and internal teams.
• Complete court e-filings as needed and maintain submission confirmations.

Qualifications

• Related legal support experience preferred, ideally around two years.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and written communication skills.
• Careful attention to document details, including names, dates, amounts, and attachments.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities, meet deadlines, and recognize when attorney guidance is needed.
• Professional client service skills and discretion when handling confidential information.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary of $65,000 to $85,000, with the offer based on experience, education, and skills.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and long-term disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• a 401(k)
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• bonus opportunities