Legal Assistant

Grant Herrmann Schwartz & Klinger LLP (www.ghsklaw.com) has an opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Legal Assistant to join the law firm. The Legal Assistant position will coordinate and execute day-to-day legal support to assist others on the Legal Support Team as well as attorneys and partners in executing client work.

Estimated Pay Range:

$30-35/hour

Position Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant to support our legal team in various practice areas. The ideal candidate will be able to learn and closely follow legal processes, have excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle a diverse range of responsibilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to the success of a leading law firm.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases.
• Manage and organize case files and documents.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other stakeholders.
• Review and analyze legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations relevant to the firm's practice areas.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys as needed.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Languages: Fluent and professional Spanish and/or Portuguese speakers are preferred, but not required.
• Minimum Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
• 1-3 years in a similar position
• Strong written and verbal communication, as well as strong research and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and work proficiently in legal research tools and software.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with good judgement and a solutions-focused approach to challenges.
• Works well under pressure with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while still adhering to strict deadlines.
• Exercises independent thinking and critically analyzes problems to come up with solutions.
• Aptitude for learning. Must be able to quickly understand new concepts and ideas and build on previous understanding.
• Flexible, collaborative team player, with a willingness to take on a variety of diverse projects.

WORKPLACE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Requires in-office work at the NYC office daily.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ownership Mindset: Is dependable and reliable and brings their best each day and to every task. Takes personal accountability for ensuring work gets done. Proactively addresses issues/open items without needing to be prompted by others; acts quickly to achieve results; sees tasks through to the end. Seeks to assist in areas outside of standard scope of responsibility.
• Quality of work & attention to detail: Delivers error-free work that fulfills the requirements of the assignment; assumes they are the last person that will review a document or email prior to sending; takes pride in their deliverables and ensures careless mistakes are not made.
• Organization & Productivity: Efficiently uses time; plans and prioritizes work effectively; works in an organized fashion; completes assignments in a timely manner and meets deadlines.
• Ethics and Compliance: Followsthe standards of Professional and Ethical Conduct at all times and conducts themselves with honesty and integrity in all interactions (both internal and external).
• Management of Expectations (both internal colleagues/attorneys and external clients): Makes clients – both internally and externally - the top priority while effectively managing expectations; listens carefully to needs and recommends appropriate services in response; keeps others informed and follows up to ensure satisfaction.
• Positivity, Optimism, Adaptability, Flexibility: Maintains a positive outlook; faces challenges with optimism; sees the possibilities in all situations. Contributes constructively by providing helpful, relevant ideas, even if the situation is challenging. Adapts to changing needs, conditions, and work responsibilities; and maintaining composure in stressful situations; open to different and new ways of doing things; willing to modify approach.
• Interpersonal Skills: Building constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of cooperation and mutual respect; communicating respectfully and listening to others while making an attempt to understand alternative viewpoints.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrates mastery of both written and verbal communications, delivering clear and organized thoughts. Is responsive to internal and external clients, providing timely and accurate responses that take the needs of the recipient into account.
• Technology: Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, strong information management skills, and the ability to learn new programs and skills as needed.

The firm offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with great benefits such as 401k, medical, dental, and vision.

Grant Herrmann is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10006: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person