Tax Legal Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and long-term disability insu

FSAs

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Your Talent Team is assisting a distinguished law firm in Manhattan in the search for a Tax Legal Assistant. This full-time, on-site role supports tax attorneys with document preparation, scheduling, client communications, and administrative duties related to tax matters.

Key duties include organizing tax correspondence, managing calendars, time entry and billing support, drafting agreements and letters, maintaining iManage files, and coordinating with clients and external counsel.

Qualifications

• Two years of related legal support experience preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent proofreading and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Organize tax-related correspondence and records and prepare submission materials under attorney direction.
• Manage attorney calendars and schedule meetings.
• Support time entry, prebill review, and expense reports.
• Prepare and proofread agreements, engagement letters, and presentations.
• Maintain electronic matter files in iManage with proper naming and retention.
• Communicate with clients, accountants, outside counsel, and internal teams.
• Complete court e-filings and maintain submission confirmations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Client service

Discretion

Tools

MS Office

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