Legal Personnel Assistant (New York)
Mission Staffing, New York, NY, United States
Our client, a prominent law firm, is seeking a Temporary Legal Personnel Assistant to support their Legal Personnel and Professional Development departments in the New York office. This is a fast-moving opportunity with strong exposure to legal operations and attorney lifecycle processes.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide general daily administrative support to the Legal Personnel and Professional Development departments
Assist legal personnel coordinators with administrative onboarding and offboarding tasks
Assist with the attorney fall review process
Assemble fall associate program materials and support related preparation efforts
Maintain and update Excel spreadsheets under the guidance of coordinators
Monitor the Legal Personnel inbox in Outlook
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
At least one year of related administrative work experience preferred
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
Strong follow-up skills with the ability to maintain accuracy, consistency, and confidentiality
Interest in the legal industry preferred
Exemplary written and oral communication skills
Proactive, “roll up your sleeves” mindset
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PDF tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
Prior law firm experience
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide general daily administrative support to the Legal Personnel and Professional Development departments
Assist legal personnel coordinators with administrative onboarding and offboarding tasks
Assist with the attorney fall review process
Assemble fall associate program materials and support related preparation efforts
Maintain and update Excel spreadsheets under the guidance of coordinators
Monitor the Legal Personnel inbox in Outlook
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
At least one year of related administrative work experience preferred
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
Strong follow-up skills with the ability to maintain accuracy, consistency, and confidentiality
Interest in the legal industry preferred
Exemplary written and oral communication skills
Proactive, “roll up your sleeves” mindset
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PDF tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
Prior law firm experience