Job Description
Corporate Legal Secretary
Location: New York, NY
Schedule: Full Time Hybrid
Compensation: $55,000-$110,000
The Opportunity
A well-established mid-sized law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Secretary to support attorneys within a sophisticated corporate and international practice. This position requires strong calendar management, attention to detail, excellent client service, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage complex attorney calendars, meetings, client calls, and scheduling
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and meeting logistics
• Serve as a point of contact for attorneys, clients, and external stakeholders
• Run conflict checks and prepare engagement letters and new matter documentation
• Prepare, proofread, revise, and finalize correspondence, agreements, presentations, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Open and maintain client matters and track deadlines and action items
• Support client events, business development initiatives, and special projects
Qualifications
• 5+ years of legal secretarial, legal administrative assistant, or comparable law firm experience
• Corporate or transactional attorney support experience preferred
• Strong experience managing complex calendars and competing priorities
• Excellent written, verbal, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365; experience with iManage, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and similar applications
• Professional, discreet, proactive, and highly client-service oriented
• Fluency in Italian is strongly preferred but not required
Schedule & Compensation
Hybrid schedule with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the office, alternating Mondays in the office, and the option to work remotely on Fridays.
Base salary of $55,000-$110,000, depending on experience and qualifications, plus a comprehensive benefits package.