Legal Administrative Assistant

Job description

Dentons US LPP is currently recruiting for an experienced Executive-Level Legal Administrative Assistant to be resident in our Short Hills, NJ or Midtown, NY office. This position will provide administrative and secretarial support to the Global Chair, Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies, and other attorneys. This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days in office per week. Primary Responsibilities: - Interact in person and over the phone with top executives in multiple time zones across the globe. - Manage the business calendar, organize client meetings, and arrange domestic and international travel. This involves constant tracking, scheduling, and managing emails to ensure nothing slips through the cracks. - Coordinate and track high-priority action items and follow-ups to ensure that attorneys meet their deadlines and that the workflow remains smooth. - Manage various legal administrative tasks such as conducting conflicts checks, opening client matters, reconciling extensive expenses, billing, obtaining electronic approvals, and managing calendars and conference room reservations. - Assist with document preparation and editing, file maintenance and client bill...