Legal Administrative Assistant - New York, United States - Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP

Verified Company

New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

About Ropes & Gray:

The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Overview:

The Administrative Resource Center Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to a team of attorneys, paralegals and business support personnel.

Some high-level responsibilities include building relationships with assigned team members, creating and editing documents, performing document comparisons, entering and editing daily time, arranging travel, coordinating meeting arrangements and providing overflow support for LEAs.

Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal stakeholders
Coordinates travel arrangements, including booking flights, hotels, and transportation
Processes invoices and expense reports
Supports the cleanup of diary entries according to client guidelines; transfers time to appropriate matters as necessary
Manages and coordinates logistics for meetings or events
Provides general administrative support, such as photocopying, scanning, and filing documents
Handles incoming and outgoing mail and packages
Collaborates with other departments and team members on various projects
Assists in the coordination of special projects and initiatives as assigned
Maintains confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion
Is proactive, resourceful, and adaptable to handle unexpected tasks and challenges
Executes work with a high degree of precision and accuracy

Qualifications:

College degree or equivalent
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to seamlessly perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external lawyers, staff and clients
Expert communication skills
Proactive approach to problemsolving and strong decisionmaking capability
Experience working in a law firm, professional services organization, or customer service capacity

Comprehensive and Total Rewards Package:
Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members.

The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture.

The anticipated pay range for this role is

The anticipated pay range for this role is $65,500-95,000, which represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting.

In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.

The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

Working Conditions:
This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role.

Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.