Legal Assistant

Our client is a law firm. They seek a temp Legal Assistant to join their Manhattan, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with daily administrative and legal operations, including document preparation, scheduling, and client communications
• Prepare and edit legal documents, correspondence, filings, presentations, and other case-related materials
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files while ensuring compliance with records management policies
• Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, deadlines, and client-related activities
• Assist with legal research, document review, filings, database updates, and matter management tasks
• Manage billing support activities, including invoice review, time entry updates, expense processing, and client billing requests
• Communicate with clients, courts, vendors, and internal teams to coordinate requests and resolve administrative matters
• Provide general practice support, including new matter intake, correspondence management, and special projects

Requirements

• 3+ years of legal experience
• Familiarity with legal terminology, court filings, billing processes, or case management systems preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with experience handling confidential information
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems

JobID: 48451