Executive Assistant to Partner

A Prominent, International Law Firm is seeking an Executive Assistant to join their New York team. This candidate is principally responsible for supporting a Corporate Partner and 4-5 Attorneys and ensuring that core tasks such as heavy calendar management, travel arrangements, expenses, editing documents, engaging with stakeholders, and ad hoc client projects are managed on behalf of their reports. They are seeking a true team player, someone tech-savvy and a self-starter.

Hours: 9am - 5pm
*5 days/week in office


Responsibilities:
• Complex calendar management maintaining awareness of priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Liaising with clients and their support assistants.
• Document production including preparing correspondence and amending and proofreading documents. Assisting with marketing materials and client presentations
• Travel coordination for Partners and attorneys
• General administrative support including photocopying, printing and scanning
• Support the fostering of a collaborative team environment by providing support when covering for colleagues and willingly offering assistance, prioritizing tasks appropriately in order to assist colleagues for the benefit of the team.
• Ensure telephones are covered and answered promptly and professionally at all times.
• Maintain a good knowledge of key clients and awareness of the firm’s and of their fee earners’ strategic objectives.
• Support principals in adhering to the firm’s risk and compliance by tracking and uploading engagement letters/emails and ensuring time recording is completed to meet deadlines.
• Assist with the billing process, edit bill narratives, prepare client bills, and liaise with Revenue Controllers on behalf of the fee-earner as required.
• Handle expense management on behalf of fee earners, submitting claims on a weekly basis.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Associates Degree
• 3-5+ years experience out of law firm, or supporting a General Counsel,
• Experience with billing a plus
• Must be technically savvy - Outlook, Excel, PP, Word and MS teams, googlemeet, Zoom, salesforce, condeco
• Looking for candidates who are independent thinkers, polished, proactive, resourceful, attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with an ability to interact at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and work on tight deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate absolute discretion with sensitive and confidential information.
• An enthusiastic and committed approach, whilst remaining flexible and proactive at all times.
• An ability to work well in pressured situations while maintaining a professional attitude.


If this sounds like a good fit, please submit your resume for consideration!