Job Description

Our customer, an American multinational technology company , is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Legal Support Team for a 12-month engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of legal concepts and practical experience in litigation support. This role involves performing a range of paraprofessional duties to support attorneys and ensure the smooth operation of legal processes.

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal

Duration: 12 Months (Contract) – Possibility of Extension

Location: North Castle, Armonk, NY (Hybrid - Onsite 3 days per week required)

Rate: $50-60 hourly on W2

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains the confidential treatment of documents, communications, and sensitive information.
• Works with various stakeholders and online databases to gather and organize legal documents and other key information for legal proceedings.
• Works with outside counsel to meet the document demands of legal proceedings.
• Responds to and processes correspondence that may include administrative and technical data in the form of a draft or the finished final document.
• Maintains files according to records management specifications and follows up with key due dates.
• Maintains legal documents utilizing an electronic filing system.
• Drafts routine and periodically complex communications for review and final sign-off by management or attorneys in the organization.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and maintains workflow to meet and support the department requirements.
• Takes accurate messages, records, retrieves, and relays information.
• Research and summarize data from a variety of sources to maintain security guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal support or administrative office experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Accountability: Able to take responsibility for all work activities and personal actions.
• Attention to Communication: The ability to ensure that information is available to others who should be kept informed.
• Diagnostic Information Gathering: The ability to identify the information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from appropriate resources, and use skillful questioning to draw out the information needed to complete assignments.
• Thoroughness: Ensuring that one’s own and others’ work and information are complete, accurate, and meet a satisfactory standard, as well as careful preparation for meetings and presentations, is evident in work efforts.
• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies and Paralegal/Legal Assistant certification preferred.

To apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send

1) your WORD version resume and

2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to bharat.bhushan@elevate.law

ElevateFlex provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.

As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills. You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and access to the most up-to-date resources. By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers.

Equitability and inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

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