Trueline's client, a globally recognized professional services organization with a sophisticated legal practice, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support its M&A team in New York, NY. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished and highly organized administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced transactional environment and enjoys supporting high-performing attorneys on complex, deadline-driven work.
*Salary does not exceed 105k. Please don't apply if you have higher expectations. This is for an Amlaw firm
**Bachelor's degree also required. If you do not have one, please do not apply
***Must have 5+ years of high level EA experience
What You'll Do as the Legal Administrative Assistant:
- Prepare, revise, and format complex legal and transactional documents using Microsoft Word and related Office tools
- Proofread documents for accuracy, formatting consistency, and completeness
- Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements
- Support attorneys through fast-moving corporate and transactional workflows
- Open new matters, assist with conflict checks, and maintain accurate client and matter records
- Handle time entry, expense reporting, and billing coordination
- Support file management, including records maintenance and file closing procedures
- Provide professional communication support for clients, attorneys, and internal teams
- Manage high-volume phone and email communications with discretion and responsiveness
- Collaborate closely with administrative team members to ensure seamless support coverage
- Assist with additional operational and administrative tasks as needed
Must-Haves as the Legal Administrative Assistant:
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5+ years of legal or high-level administrative support experience
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced professional environment
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
- Flexibility to work overtime as business needs require
Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Administrative Assistant:
- Prior experience supporting attorneys within an M&A, corporate, or transactional legal practice
- Experience working in a large law firm environment
- Familiarity with legal billing and time entry systems
- Exposure to transactional document management or closing-related processes
- Experience coordinating complex travel and scheduling logistics
Our Client Offers:
- Competitive compensation package
- Exposure to sophisticated and high-profile transactional legal work
- Collaborative and professional team environment
- Opportunities for long-term career growth and development
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Stable and well-established organization with a strong reputation in the market
