Corporate Legal Assistant
$90,000–$120,000 year
HybridNew York, United States
Job Summary
Prepare, revise, and manage corporate legal documents including transactional materials, agreements, and closing binders. Support corporate transactions by assisting with signature packages, UCC filings, and maintaining corporate records. Manage attorney calendars, meeting scheduling, travel arrangements, and expense reporting. Open and close client matters, perform conflict checks, and maintain client files within document management systems. Monitor deadlines, coordinate with internal departments, and accurately enter attorney time. This full-time role in Midtown Manhattan offers a salary of $90,000–$120,000 with a hybrid schedule of three days in-office. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 3+ years of corporate legal assistant experience within a law firm environment
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and PDF editing software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in-office
- Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
- Occasional overtime and weekend work
Desired Qualifications
- Additional legal or business education
- Experience supporting corporate, M&A, private equity, financing, or transactional legal practices
- Experience with legal technology platforms such as Intapp, Aderant, Chrome River, Interaction, or iManage
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