Legal Administrative Assistant - New York, NY (Midtown)

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New York City, NY, USA
In-Office
26K-42K Annually
Junior
Professional Services
The Role
Provides legal administrative support in a busy, client-facing environment. Responsibilities include managing multiple tasks, maintaining confidential information, communicating professionally, adapting to new technologies, and supporting litigation-related work. The role requires strong administrative, computer, organizational, and communication skills, along with the ability to manage a demanding desk and changing priorities.
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This position requires a motivated self-starter with the ability to change directions and handle multiple tasks on a regular basis. Must be professional, dedicated and possess excellent administrative skills
Job Requirements
  • Must have at least 1 year experience in a legal administrative position
  • Must have at least 6 months to a year of litigation experience
  • Must possess strong communication skills
  • Strong computer skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Ability to quickly adopt and learn new technologies
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Ability to handle busy desk with heavy client contact

Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Great atmosphere, very pleasant and collegial work environment
  • Business casual
  • Salary Range: $48,000 - $77,000 (hourly rate: $26.37 - $42.30) – The salary offered to a successful candidate, who will work in the New York City office, will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.

Skills Required

  • At least 1 year of experience in a legal administrative position
  • 6 months to 1 year of litigation experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Ability to quickly adopt and learn new technologies
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Ability to handle a busy desk with heavy client contact

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The Company
237 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP is a U.S. defense law firm with more than 130 lawyers and nine offices across California, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. It provides litigation and transactional representation, with practices spanning medical malpractice, employment and workplace management, insurance coverage, professional liability, general and commercial litigation, aviation, appellate matters, and products liability for national and international clients.

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