Tax Legal Assistant

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Bonus

Resumo da vaga

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Tax team in the New York office. The role focuses on preparing and finalizing documents, managing attorney calendars, and coordinating tax-related materials while maintaining accurate records.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of relevant experience, strong English communication, and proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a professional environment with client interaction and firm procedures.

Qualificações

• 2+ years’ experience with related legal work preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Proficient command of English grammar and written communications.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and handle workplace stress.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare, format, revise, proofread, and finalize letters, agreements, presentations and other documents.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and track deadlines and milestones.
• Organize tax-related correspondence and supporting records; coordinate document collection and signatures.
• Communicate professionally with clients, accountants, opposing counsel, and firm personnel.
• E-file court pleadings and filings as needed.
• Assist with time-entry, prebills, invoices, expenses, and new-matter intake.
• Maintain organized matter files in the firm’s document system with proper naming conventions.

Conhecimentos

Legal experience

Attention to detail

Written communications

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da vaga

Taft is seeking a Legal Assistant to support lawyers on our Tax team in Taft’s New York office.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Tax team in the News York office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare, format, revise, proofread, and finalize correspondence, engagement letters, agreements, presentations, and other documents. Review names, dates, amounts, formatting, attachments, and document versions for accuracy and consistency
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and track attorney-approved deadlines and internal milestones. Identify competing priorities and seek direction before deadlines are affected
• Organize tax-related correspondence and supporting records; coordinate document collection, signatures, and submission materials; and maintain confirmation records under attorney direction
• Communicate professionally with clients, accountants, opposing counsel, and firm personnel
• E-file various court pleadings and filings as needed
• Assist with time‑entry processing, prebills, invoice revisions, expense reports, new‑matter intake, and engagement documentation in accordance with firm procedures and attorney direction
• Maintain complete, organized matter files in the firm’s document management system (iManage), following naming conventions, version‑control procedures, and records‑retention requirements

Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience with related legal work preferred
• Shows strong working knowledge of, and facility with, Microsoft Office programs
• Demonstrates a proficient command of the English language and of standard grammar rules
• Produces excellent written communications with correct structure and grammar
• Shows ability to adapt quickly to workplace stressors and to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and responsiveness to both clients and co-workers

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $65,000/yr. – $85,000/yr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.