Executive Legal Assistant Business & Finance

Pay: $55,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established legal team supporting sophisticated corporate, banking, finance, commercial lending, and transactional matters.
• Work directly with attorneys in a high-impact role combining executive support, legal administration, project coordination, and client service.
• Take ownership of complex calendars, projects, business documents, client communications, billing, and day-to-day workflow.
• Build valuable experience within a respected Business & Finance practice while working closely with accomplished legal professionals.
• Receive comprehensive benefits, 15 days of front-loaded PTO, and discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Join a collaborative professional environment that values initiative, organization, responsiveness, and exceptional client service.

Location: This is a fully on-site position in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, designed for someone who enjoys close collaboration and being an integral part of a fast-paced legal team.

Note: Candidates must have 3+ years of executive assistant or legal assistant experience within a law firm. Experience supporting corporate, banking, finance, commercial lending, or transactional attorneys is especially valuable. Regular in-office attendance in Lexington is required.

About Us

Confidential Employer.We are an established full-service law firm handling sophisticated business, transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters. Our team offers a professional, collaborative environment where talented support professionals are trusted to take ownership, build strong relationships, and help attorneys deliver exceptional service to clients.

Job Description

• Provide high-level executive and administrative support to attorneys within a Business & Finance practice.
• Manage complex calendars, meetings, appointments, travel arrangements, and critical deadlines.
• Coordinate projects, organize information, track action items, and help keep attorney priorities moving forward.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and organize correspondence, presentations, reports, and professional business documents.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders while providing responsive, polished service.
• Maintain electronic and physical client and matter files using document management systems.
• Assist with client onboarding, engagement letters, matter administration, and related documentation.
• Support monthly billing, time entry, invoicing, expense reports, and reimbursements.
• Coordinate meetings and events, including logistics, materials, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Handle confidential and sensitive business information with discretion.
• Assist attorneys and other team members with special projects and changing priorities as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm executive assistant or legal assistant experience.
• Strong calendar management, organization, project coordination, and deadline-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client service and professional relationship skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with legal billing, document management systems, SharePoint, OneDrive, or similar platforms preferred.
• Corporate, banking, business finance, commercial lending, or transactional legal experience preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, initiative, judgment, and attention to detail.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan.
• 15 days of front-loaded PTO each year.
• Paid maternity and paternity

JPC-2401

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: 3+ yrs of law firm executive/legal assistant exp

Submission Email / Name: Tracey - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established full-service law firm seeking an on-site Executive Legal Assistant for its Business & Finance practice in Lexington. Role handles executive support, calendaring, documents, projects, client communication, billing, travel, and matter administration. Requires 3+ yrs law firm executive/legal assistant experience; corporate, banking, finance, lending, or transactional experience preferred.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Executive Assistant - Stites & Harbison, PLLC - JPC-2401 - source

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• Client job title: Executive Assistant

• Location: Lexington, KY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3

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