Legal Executive Assistant

An established international law firm is seeking a Legal Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to attorneys within its Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice. This role requires a proactive professional who can manage competing priorities, coordinate complex schedules, support billing activities, and serve as a trusted partner in a fast-paced legal environment.

Client Details

Our client is a leading global law firm known for advising businesses, financial institutions, and high-profile clients on complex legal matters. The firm has a strong reputation across litigation, restructuring, crisis management, technology, life sciences, and corporate advisory services, offering employees a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to professional development and employee well being.

Description

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, appointments, and deadlines for attorneys.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and detailed itineraries.
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal correspondence, memoranda, and other documentation.
• Enter attorney time records and support legal billing and invoicing processes.
• Liaise professionally with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Handle incoming communications and ensure requests are addressed promptly.
• Maintain accurate client records and legal files.
• Assist with reporting, tracking initiatives, presentations, and special projects.
• Provide administrative support while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced practice environment.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Legal Executive Assistant should have:

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Legal Executive Assistant within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting senior attorneys, partners, or executives.
• Strong understanding of legal billing, timekeeping, and administrative processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Highly proactive, polished, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

Job Offer

• competitive salary of $70,000 - $95,000, plus overtime eligibility and discretionary bonus potential.
• Generous 27-day PTO allowance, designed to encourage employees to take meaningful time off.
• Strong work-life balance within a supportive team environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement: 5 days in office when the supported Partner is in-office, otherwise 3 days per week in the NYC office.
• Opportunity to join a prestigious legal organization and support a highly regarded Bankruptcy/Restructuring practice.
• Comprehensive benefits package and long-term career development opportunities

Interested? Apply today.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.