Legal Assistant (contract)

Beacon Hill Legal’s client, a law firm located in Midtown, Manhattan, is seeking an Legal Assistant for a 3-month contract coverage to support the firm’s IP/Intellectual Property practice group, with the potential to extend/convert.

2+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm supporting IP/Intellectual Property is required.

Candidates must be able to commute to the office in Midtown five times a week. Pay rate is dependent on experience and starts at $25/hr.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized paper and electronic files; design and implement organizational systems where appropriate
• Coordinate and modify complex travel arrangements (including international) as directed
• Prepare expense reports
• Prepare all materials related to the firm’s billing process in an efficient, timely manner
• Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, book conference rooms and make reservations as needed
• Handle incoming and outgoing telephone calls in a professional manner and communicate messages accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain contact management system and manage contact communication processes as needed
• Type, prepare, revise and process legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and occasional court documents using standard Microsoft Office products
• Participate in firm provided training programs and apply learned skills to work products

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional experience supporting IP (Intellectual Property) is required.
• Ability to commute to the office in Midtown, Manhattan five times a week
• Available to work overtime as needed.

Interested candidates must apply with an updated resume in a Microsoft Word document to be considered. All relevant experience must be listed on resume submissions.