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About the Role
This role provides essential administrative support to a team of attorneys and other departments within a fast-paced, high-pressure legal environment. The position requires a highly organized, technologically proficient, and detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication skills, capable of managing tasks efficiently and performing under pressure with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Prepare letters, memos, presentations, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Conduct research on legal and financial topics utilizing various media platforms.
- Maintain the contact database for assigned attorneys, including creating, editing, updating and resolving attorney contacts.
- Assist with overflow tasks from Administrative Assistants and other departments, including Document Processing, Data Stewards, Paralegals, and Automated Litigation Support.
- Set up conference calls and coordinate conference room reservations.
- Redline, revise, proofread and draft legal correspondence, speeches, and articles with precision and attention to detail.
- Communicate effectively with attorneys to determine their whereabouts.
- Screen telephone calls and relay accurate messages promptly.
- Open new matters and prepare conflict of interest memos.
- Enter attorney time entries daily using 3E Time Capture.
- Order lunches for attorneys as needed.
- Reconcile attorneys’ Amex statements and car service bills upon receipt including working with Accounting on client/matter inquiries.
- Utilize document management systems to create new files and close inactive files.
- Prepare outgoing mail for timely delivery and read, sort, and prioritize incoming mail.
- Schedule meetings, manage calendars and arrange travel.
- Communicate effectively with backup Administrative Assistants and provide support for attorneys, as needed.
- Maintain positive relationships with clients, attorneys, and staff.
- Adhere to strict confidentiality policies.
- Perform various administrative and clerical tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to research legal topics using multiple platforms.
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Professional.
- Proficient in using professional technology tools and social media platforms.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
- Ability to foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors, including understanding of proofreading marks.
- Must be flexible for multiple assignments and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work overtime, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, is required.
- Proactive self-starter who anticipates needs and takes initiative.
- Adaptable and receptive to cross- and inter-departmental training to support other teams effectively.
- Ability to apply best practices to enhance organizational collaboration and efficiency.
- Punctuality is essential.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Acrobat Professional
- 3E Time Capture
- Document management systems
- Interaction
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- Bluebooking
Location
- Normal office environment
Work Type
- Full-time
- Overtime
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a corporate legal environment
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $70,000
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
About the Company
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides competitive compensation and benefits to its employees ensuring that we attract and retain the most talented individuals.