Corporate / Transactional Legal Assistant

CORPORATE / TRANSACTIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANT (Permanent)
Our client, a local law firm in WNY, is looking to add a Legal Assistant to their growing team.  This is a newly implemented role due to growth and supports the attorneys in the Corporate/Transactional Department.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily responsibilities to support several attorneys with clerical/administrative responsibilities
  


• Prepare documents for the buying/selling of businesses, formation of businesses (LLCs, S-Corps, etc.) and file with NYS Department of State
  


• Draft, format, proofread, and revise operational agreements to ensure accuracy
  


• Manage a high volume of legal paperwork
  


• Act as an initial point of contact with clients, managing correspondence and gathering critical/detailed information
  


• Manage a neat and detailed file system—both electronic and hard copy
  


• Ensure documents are filled out correctly, completely, and in a timely manner
  


• Perform workflow management by tracking necessary deadlines and following up to ensure paperwork is completed and filed on time
  


• Collaborate with various internal team members to ensure operations run smoothly
  


• Juggle multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment
  


• Work well in a team environment as well as independently
  


• Other duties as assigned/as necessary
  

Details:

• Position is full-time, direct hire
  


• 100% in-office; standard 40-hour work week
  


• $25.00 – $34.00/hour depending on experience
  


• Full single health insurance coverage, 401k eligibility after 1 year, PTO
  


• Experience in corporate or transactional legal assistance preferred
  


• Professional demeanor, dependable work ethic, ability to maintain confidentiality
  


• Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
  


• Excellent computer/typing skills
  


• Strong organizational and time management skills
  


• Meticulous attention to detail
  


• Self-motivated
  


• Relocation not available 
  


• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
  


• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: https://dol.ny.gov/posting-requirements-0; https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters#workplace-posters