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Legal Executive Assistant

$40 - $50 hourly
Job Category: Administrative
Position Type: Contract / Temporary to Hire
Work Model: In Office
Location: New York, New York
Job ID: 162003
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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LaSalle Network is hiring on behalf of a law firm for a Legal Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal support to a senior attorney with a busy trusts and estates/private wealth practice.
The successful candidate will possess a strong legal support background, exceptional organizational skills, and experience within trusts and estates, private wealth, or related legal practice areas.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Manage complex calendars, scheduling, and meeting coordination.

  • Coordinate domestic travel arrangements and related logistics.

  • Handle email management and correspondence on behalf of the attorney.

  • Answer and direct phone calls professionally and efficiently.

  • Assist with trusts and estates documentation and administrative processes.

  • Support private wealth matters, including organization and management of legal documents.

  • Prepare, review, and manage legal and client-facing materials.

  • Greet clients and visitors, escorting guests throughout the office as needed.

  • Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and responsiveness.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of combined legal support experience.

  • Prior experience as a Legal Executive Assistant, Legal Secretary, Paralegal, or similar legal support professional.

  • Strong legal administrative support background required.

  • Trusts & Estates and/or Private Wealth experience strongly preferred.

  • Experience managing calendars, travel, correspondence, and client communications.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.

  • Comfortable working in a highly interactive, relationship-driven environment.

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal administrative systems.

Compensation: $40.00 – $50.00/hour. 
Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/ 

If this role sounds like you, apply here today! 

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LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here

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