Legal Executive Assistant

Role overview

A global law firm is looking for an experienced Legal Executive Assistant to support attorneys in a busy professional environment. The role begins fully onsite and shifts to a hybrid setup after the training period. The base salary for this position is $90,000 to $115,000.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day administrative assistance to attorneys and help ensure work is completed on time.
• Serve as a point of contact between attorneys, clients, and internal teams by managing questions and passing along information.
• Prepare, review, and complete legal correspondence and documents with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Work closely with legal support assistants and other teams to complete assignments and strengthen overall project results.
• Guide junior legal support staff by sharing feedback and helping them build skills and grow professionally.
• Keep filing and document systems organized so information remains current and easy to locate.
• Arrange meetings, build agendas, and make sure all required materials are ready in advance.
• Support billing activities, respond to related questions, and help ensure final invoices are issued promptly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree in legal studies or a related discipline is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in an administrative position within a legal or corporate setting.
• Comfort using legal software, document preparation tools, and online collaboration platforms.
• Strong planning and prioritization abilities, especially in a demanding, fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Prior exposure to billing processes and cross-functional teamwork in support of project delivery.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and openness to learning new tools and processes.

Work arrangement

This position is onsite at the start and transitions to hybrid after the training period.

Compensation

Base salary: $90,000 to $115,000 per year.