Legal Administrative Assistant

Job description

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a highly organized and experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to provide support to our corporate lawyers in our New York office. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment supporting sophisticated transactional work for high-profile clients. This position is hybrid and can be located in our NY Midtown or Short Hills, NJ office. Responsibilities: - Manage core legal administrative tasks, including conflicts checks, new client-matter openings, expense reconciliation, billing, electronic approvals, calendaring, conference room reservations, and travel arrangements. - Coordinate and track high-priority action items, deadlines, and follow-ups to ensure timely delivery by attorneys. - Handle confidential and sensitive communications, including screening and managing emails, calls, and correspondence with clients, partners, and executives. - Utilize the Document Management System (iManage) for secure filing, organization, and efficient retrieval of documents and records. - Provide high-level administrative and organizational support, such as planning internal/external meetings and conferences, including...