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Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

Akin • New York, NY, US
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Location: New York, NY
Schedule: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Legal Secretary to support the Corporate practice, reporting directly to assigned Attorneys and the Secretarial Manager.
The position will reside in the New York office, with hybrid work capabilities, and will be responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys and other administrative personnel, as assigned, in an environment where superior client service is emphasized and practiced. All job duties must be performed with a commitment to superior client service, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
  • Perform administrative tasks, including drafting, editing, and proofreading documents. Proactively, manage attorneys’ calendar of appointments and ensure that attorneys are prepared for all commitments.
  • Coordinate meetings, conference calls and appointments, often involving client and practice group activities, multiple locations, and time zones. Providing meeting details (e.g., setup, audio/video needs, catering, etc.)
  • Arrange domestic and international travel in partnership with the firm’s Travel Management Company, securing air and ground transportation, arranging hotel and/or meeting accommodations, preparing detailed itineraries and travel agendas. Maintain attorney travel profile.
  • Coordinate work with the firm’s Administrative Resource Center team regarding certain firm administrative tasks, including processing new client matter requests, client bills, time entry and expense reports.
  • Set up and maintain case and client files in document management system.
  • Answer and screen phones calls, schedule appointments and take messages when required.
  • Scan, copy, distribute, send (electronically and/or via mail, courier or express service), file and otherwise handle completed work. Coordinate incoming/outgoing mail.
  • Proofread and redline work for accuracy of copy, format, grammar, punctuation and syntax.
  • Research information as requested by clients or attorneys.
  • Maintain client contacts and working groups list.
  • Schedule, coordinate and track CLE requirements/adherence.
  • Coordinate work as needed with office, firm and third-party service departments, including Document Services, IT, Office Services, Conference Services, and Finance.
  • Provide back-up assistance, as needed, to attorneys or others in the practice group who require support.
  • Accept overflow work from the Secretarial Manager and the Secretary Team Coordinators as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 years of legal secretarial experience required.
  • Specialized secretarial degree, associate and/or bachelor's degree desirable but not required.
  • Demonstrates and focuses on high level of internal and external client services.
  • Ability to type at least 70 words per minute with accuracy.
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Word (e.g., formatting, paragraph numbering, Styles, Paste Special, Header and Footers, Footnotes, Tables, Table of Contents, Track Changes and Mail Merge).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; NetDocuments; ChromeRiver; InterAction; Intapp; Carpe Diem, iTimekeep.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
  • Thorough familiarity with legal terminology pertinent to general legal concepts and specific area(s) of assignment.
  • Proficiency with advanced telephone functions, including conference calling and voicemail.
  • Excellent telephone manner.
  • Familiarity with legal filing and record-keeping practices.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to perform clerical tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Proficiency on office equipment used on a regular basis including computers, printers, copy machines, telephones and transcription machines.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through completion.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and respond to changing priorities.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships within the office and firm, and with clients, vendors and others outside the firm.
  • Ability to perform mathematical functions - add, subtract, multiply, divide, work with percentages, etc.
  • Strong service orientation.
  • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client and office information and adhering to the Firm’s Core Values.
  • Commitment to professional growth.
The anticipated base salary range for this position in New York, NY is $85,000 - $105,000. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, years of relevant experience, certifications or other professional licenses held, job-related knowledge and skills, business needs, and the location from which the work will be performed. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package, which may also include a full range of health and other insurance benefits, financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility), a discretionary bonus, and various paid time off benefits. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP participates in E-Verify for purposes of verifying employment eligibility.

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