Executive Assistant
Atrium Staffing
New York, NY
Our client, a highly respected and established law firm known for its complex litigation and corporate practice areas, is seeking a polished and experienced Executive Assistant to support senior legal partners. The firm is recognized for their client-first approach, high-profile casework, and professional environment, offering the Executive Assistant the opportunity to work closely with top-tier legal minds and contribute meaningfully to daily operations. If you are a driven and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with a background in legal or high-level administrative work, this Executive Assistant opportunity offers the impact, pace, and prestige you are seeking.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$90k - $95k Annually
Position Overview:
The Executive Assistant will serve as a key partner to Senior Attorneys and firm leadership, providing proactive scheduling, managing confidential communications, and maintaining operational excellence across the practice. The ideal Executive Assistant has strong experience in legal or professional services, is exceptionally organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a career Executive Assistant to grow within a premier legal institution. <
Responsibilities of the Executive Assistant:
- Provide daily executive-level support to partners and legal leadership.
- Manage calendars, prioritize appointments, and schedule meetings with internal and external contacts.
- Draft and handle confidential communications, legal correspondence, and administrative filings.
- Coordinate domestic travel arrangements and detailed itineraries.
- Prepare and edit legal presentations, filings, and internal reports.
- Serve as liaison between attorneys and clients, vendors, or court officials with discretion and professionalism.
- Track litigation or case-related deadlines and assist with internal project management.
- Process expense reimbursements and maintain billing records for partners.
- Support firm events, meetings, and internal coordination among practice groups.
- Anticipate needs and provide high-touch support in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.
- 5+ years of Executive Assistant experience in a law firm, legal department, or professional services environment.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive information and operate in a high-stakes setting.
- Strong calendar management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work independently while managing shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
- Experience supporting litigation or corporate practice areas.
- Familiarity with legal billing platforms or document management systems.
- Prior interaction with high-profile clients, legal vendors, or court systems.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously.
- Bachelor's degree is required.
- Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).
- Potential to transition into a permanent Executive Assistant role with the firm.
- Direct exposure to complex legal matters and case strategy.
- Professional and collaborative culture with an excellent reputation.
- Career advancement within a prominent law firm.
As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Position ID: 390701
About the Company
Atrium Staffing
Founded in 1995, Atrium is a privately held, woman-owned staffing and recruitment firm. Our mission is to find people jobs they love and create custom staffing and contingent workforce solutions for our clients’ toughest business challenges. We remain dedicated to our founding Applicant-Centric philosophy, the personalized service we offer to every client and the importance of hiring talented, hard-working internal staff who embody our core values every day! Everyone we place and every problem we solve is made that much more rewarding by the motivated, engaging people that make up our team.
Our Staffing Specialities include:
Administrative Support
Since 1995, we’ve found thousands of Executive Assistants, Receptionists, Administrative Assistants, Data Entry Professionals, Office Managers and Paralegals jobs that they love. With that much experience, you can rest assured our Recruiters will find you the right job, faster. Whether you are looking for ongoing, temporary work or a fulfilling full-time job, we work with some of the most coveted companies in the world.
Creative & Marketing
Our creative recruitment team has one goal; getting you the job you want and deserve. Whether you’re a Digital Creative, Front End Developer, Graphic Designer, Digital Marketing, Copywriter, UX Strategist or Art Director, we have the industry connections and expertise to match you with the right position. If you are a creative professional looking for an agency advocate, contact us and get started now.
Customer Experience
Our Customer Experience opportunities include job openings at the hottest companies in your area – from e-commerce, to on-demand transportation services, to the rapidly-growing meal delivery industry. Our candidates love working one-on-one with our Customer Experience Recruiters and gaining access to these cutting-edge customer service hubs. Our jobs range from Brand Ambassador to Client Retention Specialist and Live Chat Representative.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Our employment agency partners with the most in-demand brands and fashion houses in the world placing freelance and full-time talent. Whether you’re an intern trying to take the leap to employee or a fashion veteran looking to make a calculated move, we have the industry connections to get you there. Our Recruiters are Designers, Buyers and Merchandisers themselves who guide candidates through the interview process, review their portfolios and truly get to know them. We’re thorough because we want to ensure that, in the end, all of our placements are a perfect fit. No pun intended.
Finance & Accounting
Atrium is a staffing agency that represents the best finance and accounting professionals in today’s market, from entry-level Payroll Associates and Accountants, to Controllers and CFOs, who are eager for their next opportunity. Our expert Recruiters leverage their unparalleled industry experience and deep-rooted relationships with their clients, gaining you access to the top temp, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities.
Human Resources
We understand human resources because we ARE human resources. Our HR recruitment team is actively placing Benefits Specialists, HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Generalists, HR Coordinators and other Human Resource Professionals every day in jobs they love. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to break into the industry, or a seasoned HR vet, we have the connections and experience to take your career to the next level.
Real Estate
We are matching qualified Property Managers, Property Assistants, Lease Administrators, Facilities Managers, Tenant Services Coordinators and other real estate and property management professionals with temp, temp to hire and direct hire jobs every day. Our recruitment firm’s dedication to quality allows us to deliver the highest levels of service to candidates in the commercial, retail and residential real estate professions.
Scientific
At our employment agency, we find excitement in connecting talented scientific professionals with outstanding companies across the United States. Jobs can be temporary for employees to gain valuable industry experience or long-term roles that will develop or even change an employee’s career path. Much of the thrill we get out of helping someone launch or advance their career comes from the fact that our Scientific Recruiters are industry professionals. Why wouldn’t you want chemists, lab techs and compounders making the match for you?
Supply Chain & Operations
In an industry that’s so rapidly changing like Supply Chain & Operations, you need an experienced team of Recruiters that understands the nuances involved in your job search. Whether you are looking for a new opportunity as a Director of Procurement, a Manager of Supply Chain or Plant Manager – we have long-standing relationships with top firms across the nation.