Posted 2mo ago

Legal Assistant

@ Covenant House New York
New York, New York, United States
$50k-$59k/yrOnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Responsibilities:preparing presentations, managing documents, assisting investigations
Requirements Summary:Detail-oriented legal assistant with strong organizational, written/verbal communication, proofreading, and document management skills; supports investigations, policy tasks, and presentations.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
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Job Description

About the role

The Legal Services department is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Affairs team with administrative tasks and specific responsibilities related to investigations, policies, and presentations.


What you'll do

  • Support League policy management, including drafting, distribution, and compliance.
  • Assist with preparing PowerPoint presentations and other materials, including decks, guides, tracking charts, checklists, and reports.
  • Assist (under the supervision of MLS attorneys) with investigatory needs, including factual analyses, informational intake, and summaries.
  • Manage documents, electronic files, and the response process to litigation discovery requests.
  • Support independent contractor processes, including creating templates and interacting with internal stakeholders on departmental needs and engagement requests.
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with outstanding organizational and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to proofread material for grammatical or spelling errors
  • Sound business judgment and flexibility/adaptability to prioritize, organize, manage, and complete time-sensitive matters without sacrificing accuracy
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
  • High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, team environment
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of the Spanish and/or French Language (business proficiency)