Dentons US LPP is currently recruiting for an experienced Executive-Level Legal
Administrative Assistant to be resident in our Short Hills, NJ or Midtown, NY
office. This position will provide administrative and secretarial support to the
Global Chair, Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies, and other
attorneys. This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days in office per
week.
Primary Responsibilities
* Interact in person and over the phone with top executives in multiple time
zones across the globe.
* Manage the business calendar, organize client meetings, and arrange domestic
and international travel. This involves constant tracking, scheduling, and
managing emails to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
* Coordinate and track high-priority action items and follow-ups to ensure that
attorneys meet their deadlines and that the workflow remains smooth.
* Manage various legal administrative tasks such as conducting conflicts
checks, opening client matters, reconciling extensive expenses, billing,
obtaining electronic approvals, and managing calendars and conference room
reservations.
* Assist with document preparation and editing, file maintenance and client
billing.
* Maintain confidential firm and/or client information is of the utmost
importance and ensure that all sensitive information is handled
appropriately.
* Provide team coverage when other Legal Administrative Assistants are out of
the office.
* Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
Experience & Qualifications
* Minimum of 5 years’ executive-level administrative experience, coupled with
at least 5 years’ legal secretarial experience within a law firm. This dual
expertise is crucial to ensure handling the unique demands of this role with
proficiency and confidence.
* Adept in secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to,
telephone contact with business executives, travel arrangements, calendar
maintenance, email tracking, time entry, expenses, and document preparation.
Proficiency in these areas is essential for the smooth functioning of our
operations.
* Strong interpersonal skills are a must, as the candidate will need to work
independently in a fast-paced, high-volume, and high-energy team environment.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills are also vital, along with
the ability to remain highly organized and detail-oriented.
* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is mandatory, while
knowledge of Intapp Time, Emburse, and Chrome River for expense management
would be an added advantage.
* Proven problem resolution abilities appropriately combining logic,
flexibility, creativity, follow-through, and client services skills.
* Flexibility is another key requirement, as the candidate must be able to
adjust their core schedule when the attorney travels across different US time
zones and internationally. Additionally, the ability to work overtime,
including evenings and weekends, is required.
Salary
Pursuant with states' laws, the salary range for this position is $90,000 -
$110,000, based on experience and local market.
Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including
medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability,
life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and
discretionary bonuses.
Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to
local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with
arrest and conviction records.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if
you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our
Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at
dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.
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