Great Opportunity in the New York Office of large National Law Firm!
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (www.kattenlaw.com) offers integrated, full-service legal capabilities through offices in the nation’s largest centers of business, finance, government and technology New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Washington D.C.; Charlotte, N.C.; Palo Alto, California. The Firm’s 600 attorneys in more than 60 practice areas are business advisors and advocates for a wide range of public and private companies from entrepreneurial, emerging-growth and middle-market firms to global Fortune 100 corporations as well as government entities and non-profits.
Legal Secretary – Special Assignment Secretary
Provide administrative and secretarial/clerical support to assigned attorney(s) or other legal personnel by filing in for short-term secretarial absences in a variety of departments throughout the Firm. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: Create, edit, revise and compile large, complex, heavily formatted documents as well as prepare routine correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from draft or dictated text; manage and maintain attorneys’ calendars, schedule appointments, meetings, and conference rooms; generate new files, maintain existing files; input attorneys’ time; coordinate travel and attorney reimbursements.
Job Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent and four or more years progressive legal secretarial experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer proficient with working knowledge of Word and/or WordPerfect required. Ability to work with complex, heavily coded documents and produce documents from transcription. Familiarity with Outlook, Excel, HotDocs and PowerPoint a plus. Keyboarding skills of 55 wpm preferred. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt to changing assignments and/or workflow on a frequent basis. Prior experience in a variety of practice areas of law preferred. The ability to work independently, under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
We offer an outstanding benefit package which includes: medical/dental, 401k with employer contribution; transportation fringe benefit program; generous paid time off policy; and long-term and short-term disability policies. For your dedication and loyalty, we offer an opportunity for professional growth and advancement.
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Legal Secretary — Special Assignment Secretary
Job ID 1816 – NYC
Position Type Full-Time Employee
Company Name Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Location New York, NY
Salary Unspecified
Experience 2-5 Years Experience
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