Legal Services NYC · 11 hours ago
Executive Secretary II
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $105K/yrLegal Services NYC (LSNYC) is a leading civil legal services provider dedicated to fighting poverty and achieving social justice for low-income New Yorkers. The Executive Secretary II will provide administrative support, assist with fiscal responsibilities, and maintain office operations to ensure effective legal representation for Brooklyn's diverse population.
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Responsibilities
Assisting with escrow, bill remittance, handling petty cash, personal reimbursements and other fiscal related requests
Assisting in the maintenance of client and office-related files
Scheduling appointments, making telephone calls and drafting basic correspondence
Ordering and maintaining office supplies and equipment
Maintaining group calendars
Assisting with monitoring and ensuring maintenance of office-wide needs, including publications, furniture and office conditions
Providing administrative support for litigation and advocacy
Providing information and referrals to clients and community members
Other tasks as assigned which are consistent with the collective bargaining agreement
Qualification
Required
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to relate with a wide range of people including low-income clients, case handlers, and representatives of community organizations
Ability to maintain a calm demeanor in a stressful and fast-paced environment
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Internet research skills
Comfortable learning and adapting to new technologies
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience using Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, and Zoom
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software systems
Prior experience providing litigation/administrative support in a legal setting
Ability to draft basic legal (adjournment/referral letters, affirmations and affidavits of service) and client correspondence (case closing letters and requests for information)
Preferred
Prior experience working with and putting together legal/court papers
Proficiency in Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Russian, or another language commonly spoken in Brooklyn
Prior experience working in direct client, non-profit, or social services settings
Highly motivated with a strong commitment to continuous learning
Benefits
Generous benefits package
Company
Legal Services NYC
Legal Services NYC is a legal service company.
Founded in 1968
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Greg Klemm
Chief Financial Officer
Jack Lever
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-16
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