• Practice Assistants are skilled executive legal secretaries who are seeking the next step in their career.
• Practice Assistants function with autonomy and have the skills required to learn to work on special projects with each case and client. 
• Practice Assistants play an active role in the development of legal documents based on their advanced capacity with Microsoft Word.
• Duties include, but are not limited to:  performing complex legal secretarial activities which may be highly confidential and sensitive and require diplomacy and discretion
• Interface and establish ongoing positive business relationship with clients; communicate effectively on busy, multiple telephone lines; type, format, edit and finalize legal documents; 
• Transcribe taped records of conferences and meetings; compose routine letters and memoranda and prepare reports; 
• Establish and maintain office files and records materials; assist in the preparation of time-keeping, travel, expense reports and other personnel records; 
• Conduct internet research as directed by attorney(s); schedule and arrange meetings and conferences; make travel arrangements; calendar maintenance; 
• Filing and general secretarial duties as assigned

Proven track record of providing the highest level support to senior level partner or executive, who is involved in many disciplines in addition to the primary professional responsibilities.  

Ability and initiative to creatively solve problems, for example locating necessary sources for information to advance matters when complete information is not available, or solving operational problems by working with related service providers to meet support needs.

A minimum of 7 years recent experience as an executive assistant

Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong customer service orientation; a proactive work ethic; attention to detail; excellent attendance and punctuality; must be available for overtime evenings and weekends.  

Strong day-to-day organizational skills are essential, including the ability to analyze, assess and prioritize work assignments.  

Must have proficiency working in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.   

A minimum typing of 55+ wpm is required. 

A desire for career growth with a noted U.S. based global law firm

A minimum of two checkable references

Ability to work in a professional legal environment

Ability to work effectively with junior and senior level staff members

Polished and professional with a good sense of social decorum.