Dechert LLP · 3 hours ago
Legal Team Assistant
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$86K/yr - $120K/yr
8+ years expDechert LLP is seeking to hire a Legal Team Assistant in the New York office. The Legal Team Assistant provides diverse administrative and organizational support to the assigned principal attorneys and team, including document preparation, client billing, and calendar management.
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Responsibilities
Interact regularly with lawyers, paralegals and business professional staff in facilitating the flow of all administrative work, contact with clients, counsel and court personnel
Answer phones, transfer calls, take messages, establish conference calls and use voice mail
Handle written and electronic correspondence, including proofreading, organizing and sending materials to clients
Prepare and process client bills and associated cover letters
Acts as an expert in the Legal Team Hub support group, fielding questions from others and training less experienced colleagues as needed
Prepare new matter reports and update list of client/matter codes
Manage lawyers’ Outlook calendars, proactively preventing scheduling conflicts and facilitating solutions
Maintain lawyers’ time entries in iTimekeep
Monitor professional development requirements for principals
Create and update comprehensive contact information using Dechert CRM best practices
Make travel arrangements and complete travel and expense reports in Concur
Manage workflow and coordinate projects with office services
Schedule meetings, reserve rooms, coordinate video or audio equipment, and catering
Plan events, such as business dinners, cocktail receptions, etc
Use MS Office in preparation of documents, spreadsheets and presentations
Maintain document filing to firm standards including Postmark
Utilize iManage document management system for all documents
Review and process administrative and personal charges via BillBack
Maintain up to date handover notes to ensure consistent quality of service in case of absence
Performs all other duties as necessary and as assigned by your allocated principal or Legal Team Coordinator for efficient functioning of the Department, Office and Firm
Qualification
Required
High school degree or equivalency required
Strong attention to detail, tech savvy, problem solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, prioritize competing deadlines and coordinate and allocate work to other team members as needed
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Demonstrates professionalism and prioritizes confidentiality
Systems: iManage, MS Office, Aderant, iTimekeep, CRM, Concur and Engage
Preferred
College or advanced degree a plus
8+ years of prior legal assistant or executive assistant experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred
Company
Dechert LLP
Dechert is the law firm that helps business leaders lead.
1001-5000 employees
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