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 systemboth 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: